Frequenly Asked Questions

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These are the most common symptoms of any chronic kidney diseases.

• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Dry Itchy Skin
• Blood in urine
• Foamy urine
• Severe muscle cramps
• Always has the tendency to urinate

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A nephrologist is a doctor who has expertise in dealing with different kidney diseases.

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Patients who are on a strict surveillance on dialysis should consume foods that are rich in protein so that the amount of waste produced should be less.

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These are some of the major causes of kidney failure.

• High Blood Pressure
• Diabetes
• Glomerulonephritis
• Urologic disease
• Cystic disorders

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Patients with one kidney can live a normal with no long or short term side effects. But can experience complications in form of mild blood pressure or fluid retention. 

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The best way to keep your kidneys nice and healthy is by following proper medication and change in lifestyle.

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The main function of a kidney is to filter the fluids present in the body so that all the waste materials can be eliminated. If however that functioning is hindered then the process of filtering waste from the body will be stopped. So, the accumulation of waste in the entire body can result in several other complications in the body.

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The best way to protect your kidney from any damage is to keep your blood sugar and blood pressure levels in control.

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Uremia is the medical term for the condition of complete shutdown of the kidney function.

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It generally depends upon the amount of damage a patient is suffering from. Their survival can range between few days to months regarding their condition.

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These are some of the common tests for detecting kidney abnormalities.

• Blood Tests
• Urine Tests
• Imaging Tests
• Kidney Biopsy

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The different types of dialysis are-

• Haemodialysis
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)

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Both the methods are used for the solute elimination process from the body .Haemodialysis eliminates solutes through diffusion method and haemofiltration eliminates solutes through convection method.

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An urologist is a doctor who has great expertise in diagnosing and treating various urological conditions.

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Urology is a branch of medical science that deals with different diseases and conditions of the genital and urinary tract.

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It may vary according to different individuals but reports suggest that a healthy person should go to the bathroom at least 4 to 8 times a day.

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Yes, incontinence can be a major problem in both men and women.

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The urodynamic test is mainly done to get the proper analysis of the bladder, urethra, and sphincters. This test is mainly done to treat problems with storing urine or voiding.