If you were on hemodialysis before but now turn to use peritoneal dialysis, I
believe you must find the later type of dialysis is easier for you to follow.
However, you still need to pay attention to the following side effects:
● Infections such as abdominal cavity
● Abdomen pain due to dialyzer or dialysate
● Swelling or pulmonary edema
● Dialysis tubular blockage
● Peritonitis
● Loss of protein
● Low potassium
Hernia: In peritoneal dialysis, the insertion of the catheter weakens the
muscles of the abdominal wall. Pressure produced by the dialysis solution
pushing against the already weakened muscles can lead to a tear, and in this way
result in a hernia.
Nutritional Deficiency: Some peritoneal dialysis patients find it difficult
to eat, as the dialysis solution in their stomach area makes them feel full.
Lesser food intake often translates into poor nutrition, which can be
detrimental to a patient's health. On the other hand, some patients gain weight
as the outcome of the treatment. This happens, when their bodies absorb the
sugar in the dialysis solution.
Infection: A person undergoing dialysis is at risk of skin infection. Great
care must be taken during the process of filling, dwelling, and draining
dialysis solution to lower this risk. Also, where there is frequent handling of
the catheter, risk of infection is higher. The most common type of infection is
peritonitis, where the peritoneum (where the catheter is placed in the abdomen)
gets infected. Another common problem is the development of skin infections
around the catheter insertion site.
The possibility of the patient developing side effects often depends on how
the kidney dialysis is performed. For example, if proper care and hygiene is not
maintained, a patient can contract an infection. As a patient, if you face any
of these or other side effects of kidney dialysis, it is imperative to inform
your doctor about it. The good news is that there are solutions and preventive
measures to tackle most of the side effects.
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