Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms of Acute kidney Failure

Symptoms of Acute Kidney Failure may include any of the following:

• Bloody stools
• Breath odor and metallic taste in the mouth
• Bruising easily
• Changes in mental status or mood
• Decreased appetite
• Decreased sensation, especially in the hands or feet
• Fatigue or slow sluggish movements
• Flank pain (between the ribs and hips)
• Hand tremor
• Heart murmur
• High blood pressure
• Nausea or vomiting, may last for days
• Nosebleeds
• Persistent hiccups
• Prolonged bleeding
• Seizures
• Shortness of breath
• Swelling due to the body keeping in fluid (may be seen in the legs, ankles, and feet)
• Urination changes, such as little or no urine, excessive urination at night, or urination that stops completely

Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease

Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease may include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue and weakness
• Sleep problems
• Changes in how much you urinate
• Decreased mental sharpness
• Muscle twitches and cramps
• Swelling of feet and ankles
• Persistent itching
• Chest pain, if fluid builds up around the lining of the heart
• Shortness of breath, if fluid builds up in the lungs
• High blood pressure (hypertension) that's difficult to control