10 Acute Renal Failure Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Swollen Ankles
Our kidneys play a key role in maintaining the healthy and normal circulation of the blood around the body. If something goes wrong, then the circulation can be affected and this can lead to some unusual results. One of these is that the lower extremities of your body, namely your feet and ankles, can begin to swell.
In cases of kidney failure, the body will often start retaining salt and water. The extra fluids in the system will cause excess fluids to be pulled toward the bottom of the body under the force of gravity. This causes the ankles and the feet to become swollen as they fill with fluids.
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