A 46-year-old male asked:
i am 46 yrs old male, diagnose with hypokalemia, my doctor said he has to remove my right adrenal gland because of benign tumor.
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Dr. Karen Butler answered
21 years experience Family Medicine
Ok: What is your question the tumor can be removed. If benign this is good. The hypokalemia can be corrected. So you should be good to go
Answered on May 31, 2017
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