MEDICAL
KIDNEY
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Question
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You can have one kidney and manage just fine.
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You absolutely need both kidneys to live.
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You can manage without both kidneys.
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It depends on the condition of your body.
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Detailed explanation-1: -However, the loss in kidney function is usually very mild, and life span is normal. Most people with one kidney live healthy, normal lives with few problems. In other words, one healthy kidney can work as well as two.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most people have two kidneys, which are organs shaped like kidney beans, each one about 10-15cms long, located either side of the spine, deep in the abdomen. However, it is possible to live a healthy and active life with only one functioning kidney.
Detailed explanation-3: -Even though people can actually survive with only one kidney, we have two and it is not fully understood why. Some possible reasons include only needing 30 percent kidney function for normal survival and you have an extra reserve of kidney mass in case of injury to a kidney.