Is dialysis painful?

Is dialysis painful?

The pain during dialysis is an extremely common symptom. The puncture of the vascular access is the act most often responsible for pain. The prescription of anesthetic ointment with lidocaine makes it possible in the majority of cases to control this pain.

What are the benefits of dialysis?

The dialysis filters the blood and maintains its physical balance by replacing the action of the kidneys with artificial procedures. It is a proven and safe treatment. It allows you to continue to live as normal a life as possible despite the poor kidney function.

Do dialyses pee?

These filters constantly clean the blood: they rid the blood of excess waste and water, and keep the amount of salts within certain limits. What is in excess is evacuated via the urine.

Why opt for home dialysis?

Dialysis machines are becoming lighter and easier to handle. Many patients are now opting for home dialysis. Every month they have to go to a self-dialysis centre. Objective: to check that his gestures are the right ones and that his state of health remains stable.

How to promote home dialysis?

A reduction in health costs linked to dialysis, particularly in terms of travel costs, which represent nearly 20% of the cost of dialysis treatments in France. In this context, the Francophone Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation (SFNDT) recently proposed 10 measures to promote home dialysis.

How long does it take to do dialysis?

The patient must then wait four to six weeks before their first dialysis. Another possibility, with the installation of a central venous catheter, in one of the large veins above the heart (vein of the neck, thorax or arm). During dialysis, the nurse must prick the fistula in two places to connect the patient to the machine.

How is dialysis going?

During dialysis, the nurse must prick the fistula in two places to connect the patient to the machine. The patient’s blood is transported to the dialyzer.