Patient's question:
I was diagnosed with uremia a while ago when I discovered blood in my urine. Since then, I have been taking medication and frequently undergoing dialysis treatment at the hospital. I'm very afraid it might lead to kidney failure. What are the symptoms of kidney failure?Doctor's answer:
Patients with kidney failure may experience the following symptoms because the kidneys cannot adequately excrete water, leading to excessive water accumulation in the body and causing edema in areas such as the lower limbs or facial features. Due to damage to the glomerular filtration barrier, proteins or red blood cells may appear in the urine, resulting in increased foamy urine and visible hematuria. Excessive water accumulation may also lead to pulmonary edema, characterized by coughing, phlegm production, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and may cause elevated blood pressure. In the later stages of chronic kidney failure, anemia may develop, causing fatigue in patients.