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What does a high albumin level mean
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jack Rubinanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 50 years experience
High albumin: Have your Albumin rechecked. Dehydration can affect Albumin level by increasing it. Other causes could be tuberculosis, hepatitis and hiv. It can also... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
You're fine: Reference ranges for common labs are set so that several percent of healthy people fall outside. You may have been a bit dehydrated, or just in good h... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Amerlinganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
No, it's normal.: The level of calcium in the blood moves up and down with albumin, so your calcium is normal. The albumin level is higher than usual, most likely refl... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bradley Radwaneranswered
Cardiology 43 years experience
Eat fish & exercise: Hdl is not predominantly influenced by diet. Hdl is primarily regulated by genetics but can be increased by exercise, omega 3 fatty acids , weight los... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bahman Omranianswered
Pain Management 19 years experience
Normal : Slightly elevated Albumin level is not considered abnormal. Labs are best interpreted in the context of signs/symptoms.
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A female asked:
Dr. Mary Engravanswered
Emergency Medicine 33 years experience
Albumin : Albumin is a protein. In general if our blood level of Albumin is high, it means we have good nutrition. Please be sure that you didn't have too muc... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Agos Lucaanswered
Specializes in Pathology
Likely inflammation: Generally, decreased Albumin and increased globulins are seen in inflammatory conditions, acute or chronic. The fever ; high CRP also support this. Of... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
39 years experience
No.: The only cause of increased Albumin is dehydration; there is no naturally occurring hyperalbuminemia.
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
Need med history: You need to tell us why was this test done. Did you have some complaints? Once we know your symtoms, if any, it is easier to interpret your lab result... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tony Hoanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
Yes: That is within normal ranges, yes.
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