Signs of Dying of Renal Failure

End-stage renal failure occurs when the kidneys are unable to function to remove the waste and fluid from the body, regulate electrolytes and concentrate urine. This final stage can be caused by chronic renal failure. It takes years to reach the last phase.

Signs of dying of renal failure

Common symptoms of renal failure

In end-stage renal failure, generally patients experience serious swelling in the extremities, loss of appetite, anemia, nausea and vomiting especially in the morning, weight loss without trying, headaches, itching skin, fatigue, and muscle cramping and twitching. These symptoms are common in end-stage renal failure. If one or more of them happens to you, seek treatment to alleviate them.

Urine change

The urine change is one of the signs of renal failure. People with end-stage renal failure usually have decreased or no urine output. The urine may appear brown which is caused by the blood in the urine. These symptoms occur when the kidneys are damaged.

Shortness of breath

Shortness of breath is a sign of serious complications of kidney failure. In the end-stage renal failure, it is sometimes confused with asthma or heart failure, because fluid can build up in the lungs.

Ammonia breath or an ammonia or metal taste in the month may occur. Wastes build-up in the body can cause bad breath, changes in taste, or an aversion to protein foods like meat.

The skin color change

The skin appears yellowish which is caused by the pigmentation changes.

Confusion

A person with end-stage renal failure may experience the sign of confusion. He may be sleepy, and lethargic. They may have numbness in the hand or feet. In general, a feeling of illness is common.

Treatment

If one or more of the signs mentioned above occurs, seek a treatment immediately. If your doctor advises dialysis or kidney transplant, follow the advice in case of life-threatening complications. Dialysis is able to quickly alleviate symptoms and keep people healthy but it is not a cure for renal failure. Kidney transplant seems to be a better solution to handle the renal failure but the insufficiency of matched kidneys stops the successful treatment of renal failure.