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I need to know about HSV-2 infection. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I need to know the real dangers of contracting HSV-2. I have had a kidney transplant. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. So yes, a post-transplant person who is taking immuno-suppressive drugs may get certain viral infections, one of which is HSV-2 (herpes simplex virus). This is more common in the early post-transplant phase. When did you undergo a kidney t... Read Full »
My gums have been swollen after kidney surgery. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My gums have been swollen ever since I was discharged from the hospital after kidney surgery (me being the kidney donor) for the past week. I have noticed my gums feeling tender and swollen, causing my front teeth (upper and bottom) to hurt. However, my gums are not causing any bleeding, a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Please be calm. The medications used for the treatment of kidneys may cause gingival hyperpigmentation and infection. I request you to please share the medicines you are taking to suggest precautions and preventio... Read Full »
I have genital herpes. Can I receive a kidney transplant?
Query: Hello doctor,I have chronic kidney disease and am on dialysis and scheduled for transplant next month. Today I tested positive for genital herpes. Will this cause me to not be able to receive a transplant? I know you have to take immunosuppressants and I do not know how this will affect my situation... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The immunosuppressive agents taken post-transplant will increase the risk of having an outbreak of genital herpes. So you have to report to your doctor to put you in a prophylactic antiviral therapy. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online --... Read Full »
Is a kidney transplant safe for my mother?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to ask about the kidney transplant that if it is safe to do for my mother. My mother is 60 years old and has diabetic nephropathy, chronic kidney disease, GFR is 6. Creatinine is 543 mg/dL. Potassium is 5 mEq/L. She had congestive heart failure, severe mitral regurgitation. The ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that a kidney transplant would be a perfect solution for her low kidney function, but it could be at high risk because of her heart function. You should know that heart failure has a reserved life expectancy.... Read Full »
Which BP medicine should I take after kidney transplant?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a kidney transplant 17 years ago. My local doctor is on a trip overseas. So, I need some help. My only problem now is an increase in the BP. It shows 170/110 and the creatinine level is 1.7. This is the second time, I am getting such levels. Three years ago, I got the same. But, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Serum creatinine levels can be reduced only with the aim of keeping blood pressure as low as 120/80 mmHg. I would recommend you get your complete blood count, and urine culture done. You can start with Amlodipine 5 mg once daily and can increase it to t... Read Full »
What causes an increase in creatinine levels post transplant?
Query: Hello doctor, My elder brother, aged 41 years had a kidney transplant 11 years back. The donor was his father whose present age is approximately 68 years, but now after 11 years, his creatinine is increasing (3.3 mg/dL). We are confused about what to do. The doctor has increased his dose of medicine... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Creatinine level mentioned 3.3 mg/dL is suggestive of kidney infection. So, yes renal function deterioration is present. Renal transplantation can lead to rejection and risk to benefit ratio has to be watched before taking any decision regarding transplantation. Second... Read Full »
How does genital herpes affect a kidney transplant patient?
Query: Hi doctor, I wanted to know about the implications of genital herpes in kidney disease or transplant patients. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern regarding herpes infection outcomes in a prospective kidney transplant recipient. It may lead to many complications if a person is a transplant recipient and already has herpes. After the transplant, (and sometimes before the transplant) th... Read Full »
How to deal with fever in a kidney transplant patient?
Query: Hello doctor,My father had a kidney transplant for three years. His health condition was good until last year, but for the past seven months, he started getting a fever for every 15 days. They have taken his full body tests twice in these six months, and everything seems to be fine, but the fever is... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kidney transplant patients are one medication that weakens the immune system of the body. This increased the risk of catching any infection. Plus there is a chance of reduction in white cell count due to the same medication. That is why I suggest you do the following... Read Full »
I am on cyclosporine. Should I use Neoral or Sandimmune?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a renal transplant patient taking Neoral 75 mg, Mycophenolate Mofetil 500 mg, and Prednisone 5 mg and would like to begin taking AST-120 to diminish the chronic decline of renal function typical in transplant patients. I was wondering how this is approached here, where I assume AST... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have reviewed your query. First of all, you need to understand that charcoal treatment mixed with anything is a part of the experimental phase and is not recommended by FDA (food and drug administration of america) to be used in humans. N... Read Full »
Is kidney transplant safe with multiple medical conditions?
Query: Hello doctor, My father underwent heart bypass surgery two years ago. Both his kidneys failed after the bypass surgery, and he has been on dialysis for the last nine months. Last month, while performing dialysis, his blood pressure got high, and he started vomiting. After that, he has not been well.... Read Full »
Dr. Manisha Raghunath Auradkar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your father has serious health issues. He has hypertension, undergoes regular dialysis, and has a history of a brain hemorrhage. Along with that, age is another factor that is considered important for a kidney transplant. The ... Read Full »