Kidney Transplantation: All you want to know

What is kidney transplantation?

Kidney transplantation is a surgery in which a healthy kidney from a donor is placed in a recipient. The new kidney takes up the job of the recipient’s diseased kidney in a short while of time.

Who needs kidney transplantation?

Normally, kidneys filter and purify the blood. In chronic kidney disease, the kidneys start losing their capacity to filter the blood and gradually almost all the functional capacity is lost. Proper functioning of the body requires substituting the kidney function either by dialysis or transplantation. 

Types of kidney transplantation

A recipient can get the kidney from a living individual or a deceased person. The donor can be in blood relation to the recipient. Transplantation is classified as the following:

·         Live donor kidney transplantation

·         Deceased donor kidney transplantation

·         Related or unrelated

A kidney from a living donor is usually preferred, as there are chances that it is healthy and will last longer. 

When is the time to go for kidney transplantation?

As the kidney function starts deteriorating, your nephrologist will tell you about the transplantation. You will need to undergo various tests that will evaluate your eligibility for kidney transplantation. The decision depends upon the test results, availability of the graft and your take on the same after knowing the pros and cons.

What happens when the decision is taken to undergo transplantation?

Once you decide to undergo transplantation, your nephrologist will send you to the transplant centres. If you already have a donor it becomes easy. Otherwise, you will have to wait till you get a suitable donor. And while you wait, you have to undergo dialysis.

Is transplantation a permanent solution?

Each treatment modality for chronic kidney disease has its own pros and cons. Though a costly affair, transplantation has its own benefits over dialysis. It certainly reduces the repeated hospital visits for dialysis. Studies have also shown that a successful kidney transplant provides a better quality of life because it reduces the restrictions related to dialysis. Post transplantation, the patient receives immuno suppressive medication that he or she usually has to take lifelong. These medications prevent the reaction by patients’ immune system to the foreign organ placed in his or her body. These medications are associated with various side effects that are easily manageable.

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Most of the individuals experience hearing difficulties after having been exposed to loud music. 72% of all who go to rock or pop concerts experience difficulty in hearing. Noise can affect speech perception, language development, ability to think, study and memorize. 

Causes of Hearing Loss 

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