Can you die without dialysis?

Answer by  Siegfried (63)

In extremely severe cases of renal failure or other syndromes that lead to kidney debilitation, neglecting to undergo dialysis can indeed be fatal. Without at least one active kidney to filter the blood, toxins and deleterious ions can build up and compromise the body's various systems, often leading to septic shock and death.

Answer by  Natalie14 (230)

Not taking dialysis can be very dangerous. The kidneys major role is to remove waste products from the body. When they cannot function properly, dialysis treatment are ordered. Not taking the dialysis treatments to remove the waste products can cause the levels to reach dangerous levels and could lead to death.

Answer by  gregoli (106)

Yes, if a person has poor kidney function and is not treated with dialysis when it is indicated, it is possible for them to die.

Answer by  Kassidy (223)

Yes, without the treatment dialysis complete kidney failure will occur within a short amount of weeks. The failure is caused by the toxins called uremia infiltrating the patients blood supply.