A 44-year-old member asked:
what are the main symptoms of kidney disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Reid Blackwelderanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
May not notice: Especially early on, you may not notice anything, and the cause will impact what you see or feel. Common symptoms once advanced can be fatigue, confusion, nausea, itching. Can also see blood in the urine or dark urine, or decreased amount of urine.With significant renal failure, most people feel awful overall!
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Similar questions
A 33-year-old member asked:
Can a renal function lab test detect if a kidney stone is developing?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
No: A renal function lab would be unlikely to show a developing kidney stones. Most kidney stones are diagnosed because of severe pain in the flank radiating down to the groin. They can be seen on xray, CT scan or sometimes ultrasound. Blood tests are usually normal.
6.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
What is kidney failure and how is it treated?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Rajesh Boorguanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 27 years experience
Low kidney function: Kidney failure can be caused by many things but in United States it is primarily diabetes and hypertension. Thus treatment is focused on effective control of the underlying problem. Primary kidney diseases such as glomerulonephritis have to be treated by a nephrologist.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
How do I get a kidney transplant?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stuart Flechneranswered
Urology 46 years experience
Need a Tx Center: You need to be evaluated by the transplant team at an approved transplant center. They will go over the process and describe what is required to be wait listed for a kidney. One early suggestion, avoid any blood transfusions until you are evaluated. If you become sensitized from an elective blood transfusion, you may wait years or never receive a kidney.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old member asked:
How long is the wait for a kidney transplant?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stuart Flechneranswered
Urology 46 years experience
Months to Many Years: No clear answer since it depends on your degree of sensitization to hla antigens, your ABO blood type, and the region of the country you live in. It can range from months to many years. A lucky few % receive a perfectly (hla) matched kidney from anywhere in the country. These are called zero mismatched shared kidneys. The best way to reduce waiting time is try and find a willing living donor.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Which types of kidney diseases are associated with family history?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tarek Naguibanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 40 years experience
Examples include: Poly cystic kidney disease and fabry's disease. Also, many heritable illnesses like diabetes and hypertension and high cholesterol could precipitate kidney disease. Also, bad habits running in families e.g. Unhealthy eating habits will cause obesity and increase the risk of kidney disease.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Last updated Aug 4, 2012
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
$30 per visit with
membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.