Can someone live with one kidney?
My friend donated one of her kidneys to her brother a few years ago. She seems perfectly fine now and leads a normal life. Can someone really live a full, healthy life with only one kidney?
6 answers
7 months ago
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Absolutely! People even sell one to buy iPhones, though I highly don't recommend that. Jokes aside, one healthy kidney is more than enough to live a long, happy life.
9 months ago
Yes, they can. Just make sure to get an annual kidney function test (KFT) and keep your blood pressure in check. It doesn't take much time but keeps you safe.
8 months ago
While it is very much possible, you have to be extra careful. Please consult a nephrologist regularly, avoid taking heavy painkillers without prescription, and monitor your salt intake closely.
7 months ago
When my mother had to get one kidney removed due to an infection, I was completely devastated and panicked. But the doctor reassured us, and honestly, she has been living a totally normal, active life for the past 8 years now.
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6 months ago
Yes, absolutely. My uncle donated his kidney 15 years ago and is doing perfectly fine today.
5 months ago
Haan babuji, bilkul jee sakte hain. Hamare pados mein ek bhaiya hain, unka ek hi gurda hai aur woh khet mein acche se kaam karte hain. Bas bhagwan par bharosa rakho aur paani acche se piya karo.