End Stage Renal Failure Symptoms
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Acute Symptoms
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Acute symptoms of renal failure include abdominal pain, back pain, nosebleeds, diarrhea, fever and fatigue. Patients may also have a high urine output or no urine output at all.
Chronic Symptoms
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Chronic symptoms of end stage renal failure include bone pain, recurring urinary tract infections, incontinence, bad breath and a change in mental alertness.
Shared Symptoms
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Some symptoms of renal failure are both acute and chronic. They include vomiting, poor appetite, muscle cramps and pale skin.
Failure
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To determine if symptoms are due to end stage renal failure the patient may have a blood or urine test, a chest x-ray, renal ultrasound or a kidney biopsy.
Outlook
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Over time ESRD can cause anemia, high blood pressure, bone disease and nerve damage. If treated properly by a physician, people with ESRD can feel better and live with the condition for many years.
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