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If you could survive with one kidney then why do you need two?
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∙ 15y ago
you wouldn't be able to survive as long as you could have with two kidneys..
in other words two kidneys lengthen your life span..
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∙ 15y ago
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Do you need a kidney to survive?
To survive an human needs either one functioning kidney, or regular treatment by a dialysis machine.
Can you live when both kidney and pancreas transplants are being rejected?
Very unlikely because you only have 2 kidneys and 1 pancreas. Humans need both of these to survive. However if one kidney was still working then you could survive.
Do you need kidneys to survive?
To survive an human needs either one functioning kidney, or regular treatment by a dialysis machine.
Can aperson survive with only one kidney?
Yes. Many people donate a kidney to friends or family members that have kidney failure. The donor then has one kidney and probably the recipient has one functioning kidney.
If you lose a kidney you can still survive and lead a normal life with one kidney because?
You can survive with one kidney because it can do the work of both! However, people living with one kidney have to be very cautious of their lifestyle choices as leading an unhealthy life would lead to kidney failure faster than a person with two kidneys.
Does eyeless jack take both kidneys?
Depends. Probably his hunger or how much he cares about that person. You only need one kidney to survive..
What parts can the body survive without?
The body can survive without the:AppendixEarlobes1 kidneyThe body can survive without the appendix, earlobes, one kidney, one lung, arms, legs, and genitals.
What can you do if your kidney fails?
People who have kidney failure, which is when 90% or more of the kidneys do not work, must be on dialysis. When kidneys fail the body cant cleanse the body of waste. The persons blood will become toxic and the person will die without dialysis or a kidney transplant. That's just with kidney failure. Of course you can live with only one kidney. Say you only had one kidney, that one kidney would have to be over 50% damaged before a person would possibly need to be on dialysis. To simply answer your question, you could have no problems with a damaged kidney, but failed kidneys will cause death.
If a mother has one kidney can the baby survive?
You can't assume it would be a problem. It's not unusual for those born with a single kidney, with a single functioning kidney, or who donated a kidney to have a successful pregnancy.
Can a person with one kidney benefit from dialysis?
Usually no. Amazingly enough we can survive with one kidney. Someone who has one kidney should see a Dr. regularly to check bloodwork regarding kidney function.
You were born with one kidneycan you survive with it?
If it's one healthy kidney, sure. Plenty of people donate one kidney and manage just fine afterwards. The concern would be if whatever it was that caused one kidney not to develop somehow messed up the existing kidney too.
Why is it that a person that gives a kidney to someone else can survive with one kidney but the other needs two?
The person recieving the kidney does not normally require two, so long as the donated kidney is working fully. Usually a "kidney transplant recipient" just means that they've gained one extra kidney (since the originals are not normally removed) - this is the standard procedure. However a transplanted kidney has a life of about ten - 15 years, which means that eventually they may need to be transplanted again.
