India, Sept. 26 -- Ignoring persistent signs in your body that could mean an alarming health issue can be life-threatening. Still, many patients don't pay attention to what their body tells them about certain risks, only to end up with regret when the situation goes out of control.

According to a September 12 Instagram post shared by Dr Shagun Agarwal, MBBS, MS, FNB Joint Replacement, orthopaedic surgeon, a similar situation took place with one of his patients. He revealed that a 56-year-old mother ignored constant swelling in her feet, believing it would heal with time, only to end up in the hospital with kidney failure. Here's what happened:

Per Dr Agarwal, the 56-year-old woman was a loving mother, always on her toes - waking up earl...