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Kidney Disease Quiz

Symptom: Swelling

Failing kidneys don't remove extra fluid, which builds up in your body causing swelling in the legs, ankles, feet, face, and/or hands.

Symptom: Back/Leg/Flank Pain

Some people with kidney problems may have pain in the back, side or flank related to the affected kidney. Polycystic kidney disease, which causes large, fluid-filled cysts on the kidneys and sometimes the liver, can cause pain.

Symptom: Changes in Urination

Kidneys make urine, so when the kidneys are failing, you may experience changes in your urine and urination.

You may feel pressure or have difficulty urinating.
You may have to get up at night to urinate.
You may urinate more often, or in greater amounts than usual, with pale urine.
You may urinate less often, or in smaller amounts than usual with dark colored urine.
Urine may be foamy or bubbly.
Your urine may contain blood.

Symptom: Metallic Taste in Mouth/Ammonia Breath

When your kidneys are not functioning normally a buildup of wastes in the blood (called uremia) can make food taste different and cause bad breath. You may also notice that you stop liking to eat meat in particular or experience a loss of appetite and corresponding weight loss.

Updated April 5, 2013