What Are the Main Kidney Failure Symptoms?
Your kidneys provide essential functions for the health of your body. They monitor fluid and other levels in your blood. They also act as a filter for the blood. Both acute conditions and chronic problems can affect the function of your kidneys. In some cases the effects may be minor and in other cases the effects may be lasting. Initially kidney failure may not produce any symptoms. Eventually though kidney failure symptoms related to the balance of fluids and other materials, the production of red blood cells, and the elimination of waste from the body begin to present. These kidney failure symptoms may increase gradually depending on the severity of the failure. Eventually cascade effects may result in the failure of organs or fatal heart rhythm disturbances. Among the organs that may be affected are the brain and the muscles. Among general kidney failure symptoms may be malaise. There may be a lethargic feeling. Weakness and anemia may occur. Loss of appetite, decrease in mental fu