2007-04-30 01:53:32 · 5 answers · asked by blackjaguar1979 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
No, you could get a stone or a cyst or a cancer in one kidney and not the other...
2007-04-30 01:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, yeah. You only need 1 kidney to live a healthy life, so you could have one 'dud' kidney and no real problems or illnesses. If both are dodgy, then it's "kidney failure" and trouble.
2007-04-30 09:01:25 · answer #2 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on why the kidneys are failing. In the case of diabetes, both will generally fail, same as with bilaeral kidney disease. I would have to know the main diagnosis to be able to fully answer the question. If one fails, the other won't necessarily fail. Again, it all depends on the main diagnosis.
Peace,
Beki
2007-04-30 08:57:13 · answer #3 · answered by Tat2dNrse 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, you can, this is one of the main reason that some people need one kidney removed.
2007-04-30 12:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by pete m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Sometimes, only 1 fails.
2007-04-30 09:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋