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Is it dangerous to have low potassium and high calcium?
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Depends: Mildly low potassium or mildly high calcium is not considered dangerous, although not normal. When more severe deviation from normal, either can be dangerous. Cause of these changes should be evaluated and treated accordingly.
Answered 9/13/2013
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Low potassium: Low potassium (l) can be a problem and can cause symptoms of muscle cramps and weakness and it can also cause irregular heart rhythms. L can also be due to magnesium deficiency hypercalcemia (h) can also be a serious problem. There are no benign causes of h.It can be caused by hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, sarcodosis, among others. See a doctor to find out the cause of l and h.
Answered 5/31/2021
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