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How Can Low Sodium Levels Be Treated?
The blood test shows that my sodium reading is very low. The Dr. Says that surgery for another problem is not allowable. He says that the anathesia with low sodium could cause death or severe brain damage. Help,please. How does one bring sodium level up and how long does it take? Thank you.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Your condition is called Hyponatremia. Mild chronic hyponatremia may not require treatment other than adjustments in diet, lifestyle, or medications. However, for severe or acute hyponatremia, the treatment typically involves the intravenous administration of fluids and electrolytes.
In this case medications are often needed that treat the underlying cause of the hyponatremia as well as medications to manage the accompanying symptoms. Check with your medical health care practitioner. He might suggest you some good medicines.
Regards
Dr. Tripat Mehta
Thanks for writing to us.
Your condition is called Hyponatremia. Mild chronic hyponatremia may not require treatment other than adjustments in diet, lifestyle, or medications. However, for severe or acute hyponatremia, the treatment typically involves the intravenous administration of fluids and electrolytes.
In this case medications are often needed that treat the underlying cause of the hyponatremia as well as medications to manage the accompanying symptoms. Check with your medical health care practitioner. He might suggest you some good medicines.
Regards
Dr. Tripat Mehta
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