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Suggest Whether To Do Dialysis Or To Control High BP

My father is suffering with High Blood pressure for the last so many years , Due to which his both Kidney got affeted, last month Dr advised for Dialysis . We did dialysis . This month we met with another Dr in Lucknow who suggest that Dialysis would not be require now but we have to take care of High blood pressure & focus should be to control the High BP. I am confused to what should we do now.
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Hello
Thanks for query .Your father who is known to have hypertension since many years developed renal failure for which he has to be treated with dialysis .

It is known for patent with long standing hypertension to develop renal failure.

Please consult qualified Nephrologist for clinical assessment and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture with total quantity of protein excreted in 24 hours sample of urine
2)Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Renal function tests


Further treatment as regards need for Dialysis will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.

Dr.Patil.

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Suggest Whether To Do Dialysis Or To Control High BP

Hello Thanks for query .Your father who is known to have hypertension since many years developed renal failure for which he has to be treated with dialysis . It is known for patent with long standing hypertension to develop renal failure. Please consult qualified Nephrologist for clinical assessment and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis. 1) Urine routine and culture with total quantity of protein excreted in 24 hours sample of urine 2)Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis 3) Renal function tests Further treatment as regards need for Dialysis will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. Dr.Patil.