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Symptoms

Being not sure if it's dry skin or what, periodically I feel very itchy. Recently, I discovered that my right leg near the ankle is swollen.

  1. Thanks for sharing! Having dry, itchy skin is actually a common symptom of CKD. Here are a couple articles that explains how the two are connected:
    https://chronic-kidney-disease.net/clinical/skin-impact.
    https://chronic-kidney-disease.net/living/cause-itch
    Have you found any remedies that have worked to relieve your symptoms?
    - Kat (Team Member)

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