India, Sept. 17 -- Kidney failure is often called a 'silent killer' because its early signs can be mistaken for everyday health issues. Many people dismiss these symptoms as side effects of stress, lifestyle, or minor health problems. But ignoring them can have serious consequences. One woman named Unaiza found this out the hard way when she was diagnosed with kidney failure after ignoring such symptoms for years. (Also read: Nephrologist shares 7 signs you may be mistaking for 'tiredness' but could actually signal serious kidney disease )

In one of her Instagram posts, Unaiza opened up about the common symptoms she brushed off as normal, which later turned out to be signs of chronic kidney disease.

"They seemed too normal to be dangero...