Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) Questions Swelling

I am suddenly having a lot of swelling in my feet. Could it be a kidney issue?

All of a sudden I am noticing even after a little walking my feet tend to swell up. It also hurts quite a lot. Could it be a kidney-related disorder? They run in my family.

5 Answers

See your primary care physician for proper evaluation.
Maybe. See your doctor to have the blood tests done to see if it is a kidney problem.
Leg swelling, especially in both legs, can be from kidney disease. Also, likely to rule out heart or liver disease. (Proteinuria, that is loss of protein in the urine. can result in leg swelling.) Also, kidney not functioning well can cause salt and water retention and edema. Usually, these are not associated with pain.
Hope this will help you.
Yes, you have to see a doctor to have a test.
Yes