10 Kidney Disease Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath is another symptom that can be seen in patients with kidney disease, especially in serious medical conditions due to an accumulation of fluid in the body, including in the lungs. In cases when the kidneys don’t function as they should, fluids will start building up in the human body, as fluid and other waste elimination is the main kidney function.
Another factor that contributes to shortness of breath is anemia, which can leave the body tissues and organs starved of oxygen.
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