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Yes, the whites of your eyes and your skin will have a yellowish color to them if your kidneys fail. This is known as jaundice, and the yellow color is from bilirubin, which is a breakdown product of heme (a principle part of red blood cells). Bilirubin is formed when the liver breaks down the heme. Heme is then normally removed by the kidneys and is passed by the urine, but if the kidneys are not functioning, the heme, along with other waste products, will make their way back into the bloodstream.

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Why do your kidneys fail?

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If you drink everyday what can happen?

Your liver and kidneys may fail.


What happens to the lungs if the kidneys stop working?

The kidneys do not effect your lungs even if they don't work. However, you'll die shortly after your kidneys fail.


Does insulin cause your ankles and legs to swell?

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Your grandfathers kidneys are only working 12 percent The doctors state they wont put him on dialysis till his kidneys fail What is the reason for this and why would they wait for them to fail?

Because dialysis is expensive and if the kidneys still work why would the insurance want to pay for it. Its all political and about $$


What happens when you have kidney failiure?

if your kidneys fail completely, then you can go on a transplant list and get a kidney transplant if your kidneys are failing the doctors will put you on dialysis ... trying to keep your blood clean... eventually your kidneys will fail and then you will get a transplant


What is it called when the kidneys stop functioning and fail to provide urine?

Renal failure,


What you get treated with when your kidneys fail?

You would probably be placed on dialysis to help with blood filtration.


What is a dieralisis?

I guess you are asking about dialysis. dialysis is the procedure whereby the kidneys of an animal remove waste material and excess fluid from their blood. If the kidneys fail, a machine can be used to do the procedure.


How do you change fail to pass changing one letter each time you change it?

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What are the advantages of having two kidneys?

Should one kidney fail or be removed the other kidney efficiently does all its functions in the body.


What color is your under were?

white and pink and blue prinkle FAIL