As kidney failure progresses, some or all of the following signs and symptoms may develop:
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Itchy skin
- Confusion
- Trouble concentrating
- Swelling throughout the body
- Low urine output
- Generalized weakness
- Multiple bruises
- Frequent infections
- Numbness and tingling in the extremities
- Irritability
- Decreased libido
- Menstrual irregularities
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Muscle cramps and twitches
- Shortness of breath
- Pericarditis
- High blood pressure
- Weak, brittle bones
- Yellowish-brownish skin tone
- Easy bruising of the skin
- Headache
- Frequent hiccups
If kidney failure is untreated, the accumulated waste products and fluid can result in:
Last reviewed October 2012 by Adrienne Carmack, MD
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