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Q: Why is it possible to donate a kidney and survive?
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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.


Can you donate a kidney if you have interstitial cystitis?

can you donate a kidney if you have interstitual cystitis


Can you be ten to donate a kidney to someone who is dying?

At the age of 10 you are a child and it is not legal to donate a kidney to someone.


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.


What organ can you donate for money?

Kidney


Can you be donator kidney if you had hepatitis A?

If you had Hep A but are completely clear of it and your kidney's are in fully working order, then you should be able to donate a kidney.However if you currently have any form of hepatitis it is not possible to be an organ donor.


How can donate your kidney?

donating a kidney is when someone needs a kidney and you participate to go to surgery to remove you're kidney to give to the person in need. and you are left with one kidney but you will still live.


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.


Would it be recommended to donate kidney then get pregnant?

no


Can I donate my kidney if I've had chemotherapy?

I would have thought that having had a serious illness that required chemotherapy the doctors would not feel you are suitable to be able to donate a kidney.


If you donate a kidney how long will you live?

100 years


Are gay men permitted to donate a kidney for transplant?

No.