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Suggest Remedy For Kidney Disfunction
My husband had a penile prosthesis inserted in the early 1980's.He was experiencing ED due to diabetes. His potassium level is very high now. Could there be some kind of blockage from the prosthesis that is causing the kidneys to not function properly. The prosthesis no longer functions. He is 67 years old.
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
Hello
Thanks for query .
Your husband has penile prosthesis implanted in 198o for ED and now has raised Serum Potassium levels .
The penile prosthesis has no role to play in e directly or indirectly to raise Potassium levels .
He needs to consult qualified Nephrologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Renal Function tests
4) Serum electrolyte evaluation
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
Dr.Patil.
Thanks for query .
Your husband has penile prosthesis implanted in 198o for ED and now has raised Serum Potassium levels .
The penile prosthesis has no role to play in e directly or indirectly to raise Potassium levels .
He needs to consult qualified Nephrologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Renal Function tests
4) Serum electrolyte evaluation
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
Dr.Patil.
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