Suggest treatment for high creatinine level
Patient: Had my appendix removed last weekend and have been recovering quite well. I had blood work done two days after and my creatinine was high so the function of my kidneys were in questions so i had ultrasounds and more blood done which came back fine. Now im having some discomfort in my kidney area and what seems to be underneath my oblique muscles but the discomfort/pain comes and goes. Is this serious enough to go to the doctor? even though my ultra sound was fine and im having no problems urinating. Doctor: Hello,you haven't provided enough details so that I would have a complete picture of your situation, particularly the values of your lab tests. Creatinine elevations can be attributed to very many potential causes. A common - and reversible - one is dehydration. This is accompanied by high urea levels (more than x20 the value of creatinine). Other common potential cause is the use of drugs. Drugs may cause renal injury. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may cause renal injury and are commonly used after surgical operations to relieve pain.Any of these conditions and most of the other potential causes of elevated creatinine do not cause kidney pain.I hope I've helped!If you'd like more information, please let me know. I'll be glad to answer.Kind Regards!