Kidneys do the work of purifying the blood and removing toxins from the body. But due to wrong eating habits and spoiled lifestyle, kidney diseases occur. Initially kidney disease is mild, but gradually it keeps increasing. There comes a time when the kidneys start failing and the patient has to come on dialysis, but once dialysis starts, does it continue or is there any hope of recovery from here?
To know the answer to this question we Dr. Himanshu Verma, HOD in Nephrology Department at Safdarjung Hospital Have talked to Dr. Himanshu tells that kidney dialysis Whether it will last long or not depends on the condition of the patient’s disease. In some cases dialysis may stop after a short time, while in others it may last for a long time or even life long.
When is dialysis done for a long time and when for a short period of time?
Dr. Himanshu explains that there are two types of kidney disease. One is acute kidney disease and the other is chronic kidney disease. acute i.e.
If the kidneys suddenly stop working due to some reason, it is called acute kidney injury, then in such patients dialysis may be required for some time.
When the kidneys gradually start healing, the doctor can stop dialysis. But if a patient’s kidney has been bad for a long time and is now moving towards end stage kidney failure, then the kidney may get permanently damaged. In such a situation, dialysis becomes necessary to keep the body alive. In this case dialysis continues until the patient gets a kidney transplant.
Why do kidneys fail?
Dr. Himanshu explains that there are many reasons for kidney failure. Habits like always taking too much salt in the diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, drinking less water damage the kidneys. In such a situation, it is important for you to take care of your diet. Take less salt in your diet, exercise daily. Keep drinking adequate amount of water and avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
What are the symptoms of kidney failure?
persistent swelling in legs
frequent urination
change in urine color
skin itching