Should hemodialysis be started due to skin swelling and itching?
Patient: Hi dr i am 55 years old ,i have a kidney problem and i was using hemodialisis but now i m using drugs to take the water from my body i was okay but my skin starts swolen and itchy then i went to my dr and he told me your blood is dirty and he told me to start the hemodialisis . Should i start hemodialisis please i m so worried and sick. Thank you Doctor: Hello and welcome to HCM.Your concern is understandable.Your kidney problem is called CKD-Chronic Kidney Disease.,also Chronic kidney failure.  In this stage, dialysis is done, until you opt for a kidney transplant.Hemodialysis is better and much safer, than a peritoneal dialysis.(CAPD).Both have side-effects, but hemodialysis is done under medical supervision.Don't worry, as hemo is done, if there are some complications with CAPD.If you need more expert advise, you may contact me by name.