Hello My father is suffering from kidney disease he is 70 years old and have weak kidneys. Taking medicine from Aims. But now he is feeling pain in back n shoulder n chest. According to recent test his creatinine is 5.2 and uric level is also high. What we need to do now? Should we go for dialysis? How much is the cost for 1 time dialysis? Please advise.

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