Dr. Armen Margaryan

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Nephrologists: Nephrologists also take care of electrolyte disorders, hypertension, acid base disturbances, etc.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Is dependent edema same as pitting edema?any significance difference?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Edema: Dependent edema is edema that's distributing according to forces of gravity. If you are standing dependent edema will be in your legs, however if you ... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

How to differentiate pid, cyst, infections, uti, cervical cancer?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

PID: You will gynecological examination as well as ultrasound and cultures to differentiate between all of those and pap smear.

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Need doctor's help! will lymph nodes swell with a uti ?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

UTI: Uti should not cause lymphadenitis. You need to see your doctor.

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A 32-year-old male asked:

Pain in back side at kidneys and wave, tested ct scan results are normal, urine culture find klebsiella species.dr prescribed ciprofloxacin.not clear.

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Back pain: Ct scan is done to look for kidney stones, however you can have UTI without having a stone. Positive urine culture confirms uti, so antibiotic is the ... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

If you wanted to rule out addisons just as a guess for safety. would a serum cortisol, potassium and sodium be ok?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Addisons: Morning serum cortisol should be the first step.

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A 41-year-old female asked:

I have sharp pain in my lower abdomen.frequent urination urgency with little urine.like a pinching pain?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Uti: You probably have UTI or cystitis. See your doctor right away!

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A 48-year-old member asked:

Days of treatment for a man with uti on 500 mgs of levaquin (levofloxacin)?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

UTI: It depends. If it is uncomplicated, i.e. No history of stones or hardware and no recurrence then 3-5 days. Consult your physician please!

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A 32-year-old member asked:

Help please! could dehydration cause chills?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Chills: Dehydration should not cause chills, however if you are having an infection this could cause you to have chills and feel dehydrated. You should seek m... Read More

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A 29-year-old male asked:

I cut my hand on monday between my thumb and index finger with a kitchen knife. today i woke up and by throat is really sore. is it possible i have that i have tetnus or another infection as a result?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Tetanus: Tetanus does not present as a sore throat but if your wound looks infected you should definitely have it checked out by a dosctor.

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A 47-year-old member asked:

What does 600nmg a day of ibuprofen do to your liver?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Not liver but kidney: Chronic use non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen can cause kidney damage.

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A 41-year-old female asked:

Can penicillin help a uti?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

UTI : Not usually, Ampicillin could, but not penicillin.

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I have a stabbing pain in the arc of my right foot (underneath). when i walk i feel the muscles stretching as i lift my foot then when i stop walking it feels like pulsing stabs right in the middle (arc).

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Plantar fasciitis : Your description is pretty typical of plantar fasciitis. Rest, icing and use of NSAIDs may help (ibuprofen, Aleve). Wearing slippers or going barefoot... Read More

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A 19-year-old male asked:

I forgot to tell my doctor about an hiv test, but he did a blood test on diabetes, thyroid, potassium etc. if i was infected would it come out?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

HIV test: No it will not come out, you need an HIV test.

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Taken around 1400 mg all at once of ibuprofen a day off and on for a few years for pain.. should i be concerned about long term kidney health?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Definitely: I would definitely be concerned, i would recommend you stopping it and having your kidney function checked by a doctor.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Will taking potassium make you nauseated?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Potassium: Potassium supplements especially in pill form can cause nausea, try taking it with food.

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Causes of frequent urination (don't have diabetes)?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Frequent urination: There are multiple other causes one of them being urinary tract infection, another one being inability to empty your bladder secondary to enlarged pro... Read More

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A 21-year-old male asked:

I think i may have a uti i am experiencing swelling forskin,blister on shaft and urine burns and i was born with one kidney how would affect it?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Blisters on penis: Your symptoms are very descriptive of Genital Herpes, you need to see a physician who can examine you, take a sample for diagnosis and prescribe treat... Read More

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Please tell me, could a kidney infection cause liver enzymes to elevate?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

UTI: It should not however if you are taking antibiotics some of them can affect liver enzymes.

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Could osteopenia contribute to my constant passing of kidney stones that have been tested to be 90% calcium stones, any relation with these two issues?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Osteopenia: You should be theater for primary hyperparathyroidism, and if you don't have it then you should increase your dietary calcium intake. It's sounds cont... Read More

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A 69-year-old female asked:

I drink about 24 oz. of coconut water for the potassium, as well as a banana almost daily. i take magnesium/calcium supplements. what's left to try?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Low potassium : Are you taking diuretics? Such as lasix (furosemide). If not and your potassium is still low then you need to be evaluated by a Nephrologist

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with kidney dialysis.

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Ignore: Always finish your treatments as prescribed, do not skip , get on Peritoneal Dialysis if candidate!

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Should advil (ibuprofen) and lisinopril be mixed?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Advil (ibuprofen) and Lisinopril: In general nsaids such as advil (ibuprofen) are known for their potential side effects on kidneys. Lisinopril can make you more prone to the adverse e... Read More

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A 68-year-old female asked:

Nephrostomy tube dislodged -noted by radiology. dr stated this is normal - now i have a fever (told dr. this 6 days ago). would this cause infection?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Nephrostomy: I would recommend you seek medical attention immediately especially if you are having fevers, you might have a urinary tract infection.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Will ct shows no kidney stone but still full?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Ct scan: If by full you mean hydronephrosis, then the answer is yes. There are many other causes of hydronephrosis besides kidney stones.

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A 33-year-old female asked:

My liver size is 15.5cm ... also small cysts in liver... having adpkd.. any problem with my liver ?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Pkd : Liver cysts are seen in some patients with ADPKD, not uncommon, they usually don't cause any problems

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Is it possible for you to use senna and magnesuim together?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Senna and Magnesium: Yes you can take senna and magnesium as a laxative together as a laxative but i would worn you about possible diarrhea as a side effect. I generally r... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

If my kidney stones are made of calcium phosphate & calcium oxalate, what foods should i avoid?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Stones: You should avoid oxalate rich foods such as spinach, black tea, nuts, etc, you can find list online, however more importantly you should increase your... Read More

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A 58-year-old male asked:

I seem to be prone to developing kidney stones. what foods should i avoid and what are the causes for kidney stone development?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Stones: Most common stones are ca oxalate. Avoid oxalate rich foods such as spinach, black tea, nuts, etc, you can find list online. You should increase your... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Yes: There are no interactions between these drugs.

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A 46-year-old female asked:

Extreme and heavy period for 8 days and 6mm kidney stone. passed a lot of clots, is it possible could have passed kidney stone as well 6mm and not know?

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Stone: It's very possible, in fact majority of people will pass a stone of that size without noticing it, especially women, because urethra in women is much ... Read More

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A 37-year-old male asked:

Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about living with kidney dialysis.

Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience

Ignore: Get on transplant list, seek a living donor, do not despair!

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