What are the symptoms of chronic renal failure?
In the early phase there are no symptoms. Early renal failure is usually detected by blood tests like blood urea and creatinine which would be abnormal even though the patient feels well. As renal failure progresses the patient develops a pale and sallow complexion. He feels tired and is short of breath. His appetite is poor and he may have swelling of the face and legs. He may urinate frequently at night. In the case of a woman, her libido is decreased and the man may become impotent. His movements and thoughts ate also slow and he may complain of pain in the bones. In severe renal failure the patient feels very weak and breathless. He has a persistent foul taste in his mouth and a poor appetite. He suffers from nausea and vomiting and passes very little urine. At night he has cramps and twitching of the leg muscles. He has difficulty falling asleep because of bone aches and intractable generalised itch. Towards the end he becomes drowsy, develops convulsions and may have severe chest
