Do the Feet Swell When Kidneys Fail

2014-04-20 07:02

Do the feet swell when kidneys fail? Some patients may feel curious why their feet become swelling when there is something goes wrong with their kidney. Is the any link between them?

Why the feet swell when kidneys fail?

Swollen feet is just one of the manifestations of kidney problem. Apart from feet, swelling also appears in eyelide, face, ankle, hands and even the whole body. Why is this? This is because kidney is the organ that helps to keep fluid balance. When we drink lots of water, fluid in the body will be excreted out as urine by our kidney. On the contrary, less urine will be produced. For people whose kidneys are failed, excess fluid in the body can not be removed timely, which can leading to swelling directly. At the very beinging of kidney disease, fluid retention only appears in the body parts with loose tissues and with the deterioration of illness, it will spread to the whole body. Additional, in sereve cases, fluid retention may also cause abdominal swelling, pulmonary edema and even hydropericardium. Therefore, kidney disease patients need to attach enough attention on fluid retention when feet swell appears.

Besides, kidney disease patients with feet also experience oliguria and even anuria if they leave their illness alone. Diuretic is the most commonly used medicine for swelling caused by kidney disease. There are different types of diuretic like potassium-sparing diuretic, loop diuretics and osmotic diuretics. They are used in different cases and before the usage, it is necessary for kidney disease patients to learn about the possible side effects. Besides, although diuretics are helpful for treating swelling, including feet swell, it is not a real solution. Fluid accumulates in the body as kidneys fail to function properly. Therefore, only when kidney damages are impaired and kidney function is improved, can this symptom be alleviated or removed fundamentally.

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