What is treatment for kidney not filtering properly?
For acute kidney failure, the goals of treatment are to:
- Correct the underlying cause of the kidney failure, if possible.
- Support the kidneys until they can recover. This may involve:
- Dialysis, which is a process of removing waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are not able to do so.
- Managing fluid and electrolyte levels in the body.
- Providing nutritional support.
- Medications to treat the underlying cause of the kidney failure or to manage the symptoms of kidney failure.
For chronic kidney failure, the goals of treatment are to:
- Slow the progression of the disease. This may involve:
- Medications to control blood pressure and cholesterol.
- lifestyle modifications, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and quitting smoking.
- Manage the symptoms of kidney failure. This may involve:
- Dialysis.
- Medications to control fluid and electrolyte levels in the body.
- Providing nutritional support.
- Treating anemia and other complications of kidney failure.
Kidney transplantation may be an option for some people with chronic kidney failure. Kidney transplantation is the surgical removal of a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor and its implantation into the recipient.