Is potassium dangerous?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

General Practitioner

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AFIH
Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
Fellowship in critical care medicine
10+ Yrs

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Too much potassium in your blood can damage your heart, make you feel palpitations and even cause a heart attack.

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Take a Ceruloplasmin Test Test or Take a CBC+ESR Test

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Answered 24/07/2025

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