Patient's question:
My friend has been experiencing severe pain while urinating recently. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor said that my friend has impaired kidney function. My friend doesn't understand what this means. Hello, is impaired kidney function the same as uremia? Is this condition serious? How should it be treated? Will it affect future survival?Doctor's answer:
Kidney function does not necessarily mean uremia, but patients with uremia have kidney dysfunction. Therefore, some urological diseases can lead to harm to kidney function and may result in the recurrence of uremia. Thus, it is generally necessary to actively treat the primary disease. Uremia is a serious illness that requires long-term treatment, which can significantly impact survival. Currently, dialysis treatment is available for uremia.