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How To Treat Shrinkage Of Kidney?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i am 49 years old suffering frm kidney shrinkage problem since 2003.the size of kidneys (both) was9.8cm in 2003 before the problem was detected,it came 8.4cms when the problem was known in 2003 itself.now the size has come to 7.4cms in 2010.kindly advice me the future of my kidneys and what are the chances and cocsequences due to this shrinkage.The hemoglobin also is keeping low since 2003,it varies between 7.5 to 10 only.KINDLY ADVICE.                                                            
Mon, 13 Nov 2017
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shrinkage of kidneys has several causes. It can be ischaemic renal disease concerned with decreased blood supply. It can be chronic Kidney disease progressing. what about Serum creatinine concentration. you have to control blood pressure and sugars. Eat less protein and be cautious on using nephrotoxic drugs like pain killers. monthly serum creatinine level monitoring is must.
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How To Treat Shrinkage Of Kidney?

shrinkage of kidneys has several causes. It can be ischaemic renal disease concerned with decreased blood supply. It can be chronic Kidney disease progressing. what about Serum creatinine concentration. you have to control blood pressure and sugars. Eat less protein and be cautious on using nephrotoxic drugs like pain killers. monthly serum creatinine level monitoring is must.