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Serum Electrolyte Level

Serum electrolyte level is the amount of electrolytes like sodium, potassium, chloride, etc., in the serum. Sodium helps to regulate the amount of fluid in the body and also helps in nerve and muscle functions. Chloride also helps in regulating body fluids. An increase in body fluids due to increased intake of water or decreased fluid level due to dehydration causes alteration in the serum electrolyte levels.

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I have sore leg muscles after playing sports. Please help

Query: Hello doctor,I have been playing volleyball, basketball, and athletics for around two weeks, but my leg muscles are still sore. Standing in the same position gives some relief. When someone touches my legs even softly, they ache hard. It is paining around my ankles and knees mainly. With this thing ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common reason for muscle cramps and leg pain is either dehydration or electrolyte abnormalities such as abnormally low levels of magnesium, calcium, sodium, or potassium. Without doing blood work, it is hard to say exactly but I would recommend drinking ...  Read Full »

Kindly compare my recent reports with last month's.

Query: Hello doctor, I went to the doctor for a physical examination before 20 days. I had blood work done. I went to the ER recently because I was feeling dizzy and tingling. The doctor said I have vertigo and they were not sure of the tingling. I received my blood work from my ER visit and I compared it ...  Read Full »


Dr. Albana Greca

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You say you are having vertigo and tingling and taking Synthroid. This makes me think about thyroid issues. So, a thyroid function test should be done. Furthermore, check your blood electrolytes and run urine analysis, and check blood sugar...  Read Full »

How to treat feet and ankle swelling due to a heart problem?

Query: Hi doctor,My mother is 62 years old. She has a severe heart problem. She has high blood pressure for a long time but she is not taking any medication. Now her feet and ankles are swollen. The doctor suggested her to take Triforge 5/160 12.5 mg with Loprin 75 mg. Her blood pressure is under control n...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother is taking good medicines. In this age, medicines can cause electrolyte imbalance and renal function impairment. So blood urea, creatinine, and electrolytes should be taken after starting this medicine within a week. Swelling of feet can occur due to righ...  Read Full »

What can cause one-sided headaches and a blackout with urination?

Query: Hi doctor, My head hurts a lot on the right side especially around the area of the temple. Sometimes, I have headaches spreading to my right eye. It is tolerable but when I lay down, it becomes more painful. My stomach hurts a lot. I feel nauseous too. In the morning, I experienced a weird thing. D...  Read Full »


Dr. Peter Bryant Rapsing Grutas

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your headache seems to be of migraine type. I suggest you take tablet Celecoxib 200 mg twice a day for pain and Topiramate 25 mg at bedtime for a week. Have a follow-up after a week of taking Topiramate. I suggest you check your CBC (complete blood count) for anemia and y...  Read Full »

My blood work shows everything normal except the levels of electrolytes. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I did my blood work today, and the results are Hemoglobin - Normal. TSH - Normal. Comprehensive metabolic panel: Everything normal except the following. Carbon dioxide: Result - 20mEq/L; Normal - 21 to 33; Status - Low. Chloride: Result - 95mEq/L; Normal - 98 to107; Status - Low. So...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Everything is fine except serum electrolytes (metabolic panel). These need to be corrected according to the symptoms. These changes can be due to a high salt diet and so reduce the salt in your diet. Do not worry. Please tell me what symptoms do you have? Do you have d...  Read Full »

What could be done for constant jaw clicking in an 18-year-old female?

Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18 year old female, and I have been experiencing a lot of jaw clicking constantly throughout the day, for the past five months. It is only located on the right side of my face. It is not painful, but after consecutive months of constant jaw clicking, it has become a nuisance. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Chandwadkar Ashish

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your complaint, I guess you should monitor your electrolyte and mineral levels. If it is due to muscle twitching, the cause can be either neurological or due to low levels of calcium or other minerals. If there is a bone clicking in the jaw, which gives a cre...  Read Full »

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