Can neck pain and respiratory problem be caused by dialysis?
Patient: Hi zdoctor, my dad is going through dialysis weekly twice. and he went for an angioplasty 2 years back. He is having diabetes also, ex smoker. now some times he is getting pain in hand neck and respiretory problems at night specially after food. i want to avoide dialysis, is tghere any suggestions or can i get few tips Doctor: Hello and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon,i understand your anxiety.Your dad has renal failure,diabetes,CAD,and H.T.(hypertension).CAD is coronary artery disease,for which he's already had an angioplasty.Dialysis is done for people with end stage kidney disease ( ESRD ).The only two options available are: 1.dialysis  or  2.kidney transplant.You've not written your dad's age and medication.He's has a high risk for a kidney transplant surgery.So,no option to dialysis.If you've any other doubt,send all the reports to me,as a direct question.Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.