Kidney Transplant

What are symptoms when you need kidney transplant?

If you are experiencing these symptoms, you need to rush to the doctor as soon as possible.

• If your hand swells from time to time or there is swelling in your face and foot, it's a sign of kidney failure.
• High blood pressure is another serious symptom of kidney disease, leading to severe headaches.
• Seizures can also occur with end-stage kidney disease 
• Depression, dizziness, and fatigue are some other symptoms of kidney failure.
• If a person has severe urine infections from time to time, they schedule doctor appointments because these infections are also the lead cause of kidney failure.
• It is itching in the body.

What causes kidney failure?

There are specific causes for kidney failure. it’s not just happen with a single reason.

• If your blood pressure gets high often, then it can be the cause of renal failure. High blood pressure damages the kidneys' arteries and makes them weak, and this kidney artery doesn't filter out the blood impurities, leading to kidney failure.
• Diabetes is another risk factor for kidney failure .a Diabetic patient is more prone to renal failure as it damages the blood vessels by making them clogged.
• If you have a severe urinary tract infection, it can also cause kidney failure. A blocked urinary tract due to illness slows down the urine pressure and causes kidney failure.

Kidney transplant requirement

 Being a kidney transplant, you must meet the following requirements to get a kidney transplant which are

• If you have other fatal diseases like cancer or severe health problems, you cannot take a kidney transplant.
• If you often catch an infection, you are not eligible for a kidney transplant.
• Due to some other illness in which the doctor has told you that you have a short life period left, you are not allowed to have a kidney transplant as it is a significant surgery with pros and cons.
• If you smoke, your lungs are already likely to be damaged, so you cannot get a kidney transplant.

Who is the best donor for a kidney transplant?

If you are donating a kidney, you must meet the need for a kidney transplant.

• The first thing required for a kidney transplant is that you should be above 18 years old.
• You should be healthy enough both physically and mentally for a kidney transplant.
• Blood matching is another requirement for a kidney transplant, and your blood should match with the other person you are donating a kidney to.
• It would be best if you had a healthy kidney for kidney donation.
• You shouldn’t have any fetal disease like cancer or any chronic infection.

Is there any age limit in Kidney transplant?

The age limit for donors must be above 18 years. Here is an important thing to know about the recipient of a kidney transplant: there is no age limit for the transplant. An older person is likely to be highly surviving and can live a healthy life.

When to call your doctor?

If you are having the symptoms mentioned above, you should immediately consult a skilled doctor for your kidney transplant. If you are worried about how and where to find a good doctor for consultation, you don’t need to worry because doctorfindy is here to help. Doctorfindy is an online health platform. It gives you all information about hospitals, doctors near you, books your appointment, and labs around you. Doctorfindy provides you with the details of labs that are best in town and uses modern machinery for your test. You can book your appointment in just one click in our Doctorfindy portal. Make a reservation for a kidney transplant with the best kidney transplant surgeon/nephrologist to live a healthy and safe life.

Kidney transplant procedure

Kidney transplantation is a surgery in which a doctor will place a healthy kidney in your body and more likely to remove the kidney which is not working before.

The doctor will place the healthy kidney mainly on the left or right side of the abdomen to easily attach to the blood vessels and arteries.

Your arteries and vessels will connect with the ureter of the bladder, which helps you pass the urine.

 Here is another question that arises: what will happen to your old kidney.

In many cases, doctors do not remove the old kidney, but in some, it is a must to remove it because it will cause severe infection to your new kidney.

What is kidney transplant success rate in Pakistan 

According to the research, if a person is receiving a kidney from a living donor, the chances of a successful kidney transplant is 98.11%. And if a person is getting a kidney from a deceased person, the success rate is 94.88, which is also not an alarming success rate.

Kidney transplant cost pakistan

The cost of a kidney transplant in Pakistan is approximately 7 to 10 lac, including all tests before the kidney transplant and after the surgery expenses.

Recovery time after kidney transplant

 The time required for recovery from a kidney transplant is commonly six to eight weeks. However, recovery time depends on a person's health and how strong is their immune system. You are not allowed to pick up heavy weight things or stuff, and the doctor will give you instructions on precautionary measures you must take at home before discharging.

Risk and complication in kidney transplant

A kidney transplant is a painful and complicated major surgery that has some risks afterward.

• It can cause bleeding.
• Blood clotting is another major issue in kidney transplants.
• The dripping of the ureter can happen, or clogging of the ureter can also occur.
• You can also get an infection after the procedure.
• Another risk factor of kidney transplant is your body can reject the new kidney, but it is not shared. In rare cases, it can happen.
• You may suffer from a heart attack or stroke after a kidney transplant.

You can discuss these risk factors with your doctor, and he is the best option to talk to about kidney transplant complications.