What are the Signs of Patients with Renal Failure Stage 4-5

What are the Signs of Patients with Renal Failure Stage 4-5
Renal failure is a type of kidney disease with reduced renal function gradually, and renal failure can be divided into 5 stages depending on the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). It is possible that patients with renal insufficiency do not present some obvious symptoms in their initial stages; however, when they develop in stage 3 or stage 4-5 renal failure, they will experience some serious symptoms. So, what are the signs of stages 4-5 patients with kidney failure?
The kidneys have been severely damaged in patients with stage 4 renal failure and their GFR is 15-29 ml / min / 1.73 m2. In stage 4, your kidney function has been damaged 77.5% -85%. And for patients with stage 5 renal failure, the kidneys are damaged very severely, and the GFR is less than 15 ml / min / 1.73 m2. And the kidneys have lost 85% or more of their function.
Patients with stage 4 renal failure are also called advanced stage kidney failure, at this stage, patients are often advised to prepare for dialysis or kidney transplant. At this point, they may have symptoms such as proteinuria, urine in the blood, swelling, changes in urination, problems sleeping, bad breath, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, fatigue and loss of appetite. All these symptoms will cause patients to suffer from a poor quality of life.
Stage 5 renal failure, which is also known as end-stage renal failure, at this stage, the kidneys have been severely damaged and residual kidney function is less than 15%. Then in this condition, patients will suffer some serious symptoms. In addition to the symptoms mentioned in stage 4, they may also present other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, itchy skin or rash, and the skin color will change. The onset of these symptoms is mainly caused by the accumulation of toxins and waste in the blood. At this stage, patients are often recommended to undergo dialysis, which can help prolong the duration of life and improve the quality of life.

From above we can know the common signs for patients with kidney failure in stage 4 and stage 5, if you suffer several or more symptoms mentioned above, you should pay attention to their condition. Early and effective treatment will help patients prolong their life expectancy.