Clinical Manifestations of Chronic Renal Failure
Disease description:
I have been diagnosed with chronic renal failure, but I have not experienced any noticeable symptoms in my daily life. Could you please tell me what are the clinical symptoms of chronic renal failure?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Guang
Chronic renal failure is a long-term, progressive decline in kidney function that eventually leads to the kidneys being unable to maintain normal fluid and electrolyte balance and to excrete metabolic waste products. The following are some symptoms:
1. Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting: These are common gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with chronic kidney failure, related to the accumulation of toxins in the body and fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
2. Oral mucositis: Patients may develop inflammation of the oral mucosa, presenting as pain and redness, among other symptoms.
3. Uremic breath odor: Due to decreased kidney excretory function, nitrogen-containing waste products such as urea accumulate in the body, and some patients may have a urine-like odor on their breath.
4. Edema: Due to decreased sodium excretion by the kidneys, fluid retention occurs in the body, leading to edema of the eyelids, face, hands, feet, or generalized edema.
5. Hypertension: Impaired kidney function can affect blood pressure regulation mechanisms, leading to elevated blood pressure.
6. Heart failure: As the disease progresses, patients may develop severe complications such as heart failure.
If diagnosed with chronic renal failure, prompt medical attention is necessary.
