A person with chronic kidney disease may have itchy skin, nausea, and bad breath. Why are the symptoms showing up in so many places?

The kidneys normally filter waste products and excess substances from the blood. When kidney function is poor, wastes can build up and affect different parts of the body, causing symptoms such as itchy skin, nausea, and bad breath; urine is not leaking into those areas.

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