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What Causes Painful Sores On The Legs While On Kidney Dialysis?
i have a friend who has been doing kidney dialysis since 2009. Currently she has developed these unusual sores on both legs and in so..So much pain. The antibiotics and pain medication do not seem to be working. Her white blood cells level went up today and her pain was un-bearable. Pease advise of what can be done to assist in her recovery. Appreciate any help, assistance you can provide. Thanks Yolanda
Sat, 14 Jul 2018
Hello dear!
I understand your concern!
Calcyphylaxis is a very painful condition to patients on dialysis.
Calcific uremic arteriolopathy ocurs in hemodialysis patients,
painful ulcers or sores , mainly due to electrolyte disbalance, hyperparathyroidysm etc, and all these changes are part of dialysis.
To ameliorate the situation dhe first thing your
doctor has to do is to normalize these parameters.
He may give her bisphosphonates etc depending on analysis results.
Hope she do well.
I understand your concern!
Calcyphylaxis is a very painful condition to patients on dialysis.
Calcific uremic arteriolopathy ocurs in hemodialysis patients,
painful ulcers or sores , mainly due to electrolyte disbalance, hyperparathyroidysm etc, and all these changes are part of dialysis.
To ameliorate the situation dhe first thing your
doctor has to do is to normalize these parameters.
He may give her bisphosphonates etc depending on analysis results.
Hope she do well.
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