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A person can live with only one functioning kidney if the other is diseased or has been removed. But no one can live without both kidneys, unless he undergoes almost daily treatments on a special machine called a dialysis machine. This machine is attached to the body, and cleans the blood and removes the wastes, two of the jobs that the kidneys usually do.
its a fail safe one fails or dies the other one takes over
You don't have to have two kidneys. If 1 fails, you'll have the other kidney to keep filtering your blood.
No ,A healthy person can donate their kidney and live without medication. Donate it for altruistic reasons and not to earn cash.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoYou need at least one of your kidneys to live. They clean and filter your blood to remove wastes. Kidneys help stimulate production of red blood cells. They help regulate blood pressure they help regulate a lot of things like potassium sodium chloride calcium and phosphorus. They are also important because they control how much water is in your body.
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∙ 13y agoThe kidney has excess capacity. A healthy kidney only uses about 20-25% of its capacity - in the human body.
Also, a healthy lung has excess capacity. There are quite a few people living with just one lung.
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∙ 9y agoYou don't have to have two kidneys. If 1 fails, you'll have the other kidney to keep filtering your blood.
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What is the function of the left kidney?
to be a kidney and help you live
How will be your general health conditions after donate one of your kidneys?
A person can live a normal healthy life with just one kidney.
What organs keep you alive?
Effectively, all of them. You do need your brain, at least one lung, one kidney, and all of your other organs because many of them are needed for things like metabolism and waste disposal (eg stomach, bladder, thyroid). The Pancreas is one organ you can live without, though.
Whats the downs of donating your kidney?
Some of the "downs" (cons, negatives) of donating a kidney include:A person can live with one kidney but if you donate one, and the other becomes diseased, you'll need dialysis or transplant.Preparation for surgery.Going through a surgical procedure.Recovering from surgery.Time off from work.Additional doctor's visits.
How long can someone live after a kidney transplant?
about 6 weeks and up
Is it possible to live without kidney?
You can live with just one Kidney.
Can a person live normally with one kidney and why?
can a person live normally with only one kidney and why
How long can one person live with one kidney?
It is possible to live a whole lifetime with just one kidney.
Can a person live normally with one kidney only?
an a person live normally with only one kidney
You had one kidney removed due to renal cox. will you live long?
You can still live Normally on one Kidney!
Can you live with one kidney?
yes
Can you live with single kidney?
Yes. You can definitely live with one healthy kidney. Otherwise no one would ever be willing to give up one of their own!
Can person live with one kidney?
Yes. Because if one kidney is removed because of a disease, the other kidney can perform the work of two.
Can a person live with one kidney?
Yes. Because if one kidney is removed because of a disease, the other kidney can perform the work of two.
Is one kidney better than two?
You don't, many people live with one kidney and you can donate a kidney if you want to.
Can you live with one lung after cancer is removed?
People can live with one lung or one kidney.
Can you live without ureter?
You can live with just one but the other kidney would have to be removed or the drainage of urine from that kidney would have to be rerouted.
