Patients with one kidney who have normal function of the remaining kidneys are not much different from normal people, but the reserve capacity of the kidneys may be reduced.
Normal people have two kidneys, the kidney reserve capacity is very strong, under normal circumstances, one kidney can meet the various needs of the human body, so patients with one kidney can meet the needs of the human body if the kidney function is normal, and there is no difference with normal people.
However, this kind of patients’ kidney reserve capacity decreases, if applying nephrotoxic drugs or suffering from other diseases that affect kidney function, it is easier to lead to the decline of kidney function and even uremia.
Patients with one kidney should pay more attention to avoiding the application of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, traditional Chinese medicines containing aristolochic acid and other medicines that have damage to the kidneys, and it is recommended to go to regular hospitals regularly and standardize the treatment under the guidance of doctors.