HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can you please describe the earlier symptoms of kidney failure?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Fred McCurdy answered

Specializes in Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis

Renal failure: First, i'd like to refer you to http://www.Livestrong.Com/article/89795-early-symptoms-chronic-renal-failure/. There you will find that in the early stages of renal failure people feel that they are ill and lack their normal energy. Their appetite decreases, they frequently have an upset stomach, and their skin itches alot, .

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/26/2013

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can someone tell me the early symptoms of a kidney cancer?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

If stone in kidney and early stage jaundice about 2/3 times can make hair grow white? But now there is no any symptom of jaundice.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Lumbar pain, minimal day pain, intense at night and early morning. No trauma, fever, or trouble urinating, no other symptoms of kidney stone.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When will pregnancy cramps or symptoms go away in early pregnancy? I get lower back cramps every day, on & off. And its the only pregnancy sym. I get

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have been experiencing an early (like 9 days) light period or spotting. I have the symptoms of lower back pain and light cramps every now and then. It lasted for 6-7 days like a normal period, but the flow wasnt the same, I dont know whats wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What are early symptoms of kidney failure?
What are the early symptoms of kidney failure in an elderly woman?
Is change in urine an early symptom of kidney failure?
What are the early symptoms of kidney disease?
Is itchy skin symptoms of early stage kidney problem?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.