Why would your potassium be too high?

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Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

General Practitioner

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9+ Yrs

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It can be kidney disease or some medications. In rare cases even dehydration can cause your potassium to be high.

Dr. Rohinipriyanka Suggests...

Take a THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES (ANTI MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES) Test or Take a CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AND NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE PCR - QUALITATIVE Test

Book THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES (ANTI MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES) Test Book CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AND NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE PCR - QUALITATIVE Test

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