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A 29-year-old female asked:
Pain in right side of body, frm ear, neck, arm, abdmen to butt and thigh.scans & blood work show excess calcium in kidney & stones.whats wrong with me?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Errol Ozdalgaanswered
Hospital-based practice 13 years experience
Workup needed: High calcium can cause diffuse pain (especially in abdomen) and kidney stones. The issue is why the high calcium? Depending on how high, you may need further tests by your doctor. Make sure you're not taking anything with calcium in it like antacids (e.g. Tums).
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Dr. Michal Traczanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Hypercalcemia: Excessive calcium is called hypercalcemia and can cause a variety of symptoms including:
nausea and vomiting
loss of appetite
excessive thirst
frequent urination
constipation
abdominal pain
muscle weakness
muscle and joint aches
lethargy and fatigue
reasons for it range from excessive taking of calcium supplements (or tums), too much vitamin d, or perhaps a problem with a parathyroid gland.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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