Kidney failure or Renal failure (acute or chronic) occurs when your kidneys lose its ability to sufficiently filter waste from your blood. The kidneys are a pair of organs, which located toward the lower back of your body.
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Kidney Failure: Causes, Types, Symptoms
Both kidneys are perfectly placed on each side of the spine. They filter your blood and remove wastes and excess toxins from your body to your bladder, which later removes from your body through during urination process.
Kidney failure or Renal failure (acute or chronic) occurs when your kidneys lose its ability to sufficiently filter waste from your blood. Many factors can be connected with kidney health and function, such as:
- Kidney trauma - Severe dehydration - Certain acute and chronic diseases - Toxic exposure to environmental pollutants or certain medications
If your kidneys failed to work their regular job efficiently, your body becomes overloaded with toxins, can lead to kidney failure, which can be life-threatening if not treated at the right time.
Symptoms of kidney failure
Some people with kidney problems may not have any symptoms, But some people may have symptoms such as:
- Pain or pressure in your chest - Confusion - Swelling of your legs, ankles, and feet - Excessive drowsiness or fatigue - Persistent nausea - A reduced amount of urine - Unexplained shortness of breath - Seizures - Coma
Early-stage kidney dysfunctions are often subtle and hard to identify. Some of the early signs of kidney diseases are:
Shortness of breath Swelling in limbs Urinate a little
There are five types of kidney disease and they are as follows:
- Acute prerenal kidney failure - Acute intrinsic kidney failure - Chronic prerenal kidney failure - Chronic intrinsic kidney failure - Chronic post-renal kidney failure
