Causes of High Creatinine Levels
Creatinine is a chemical waste that generates from muscle metabolism. Nowadays, many patients are confused by high creatinine levels and they are curious about its inducing factors. Generally, serum creatinine is a significant index to reflect the function of kidney. Constant increase of high creatinine levels are mostly caused by the following factors:
1. Renal insufficiency
If renal insufficiency combines with other infections, such as influenza, pneumonia, intestinal infection, urinary tract infection and so on, their creatinine level may increase in a short time.
2. Dehydration
Such as fever, hyperidrosis, decrease of water intake. In addition, diuresis can cause blood concentration and reduce blood flow in the kidneys.
3. Drugs that are harmful to kidneys
If patients with Kidney Disease take medicines that are harmful to kidneys. Creatinine level will increase. And patients should pay attention to the following drugs: Gentamicin, kanamycin, streptomycin, etc. In serious condition, it may lead to irreversible effects.
4. Poor control of blood pressure and long-standing massive proteinuria (the volume of protein in urine is over 1 g or 1.5 g in a day) can slowly lead to its occurrence.
5. Due to recurrence of disease, kidney disease patients accompanied with anuria or oliguria can be affected by this symptom.
6. The lack of enough attention to the living details. Fatigue, weakness and bad breaks are also inducing factors.
The above are causes of high creatinine levels. If you have been diagnosed with this symptom and want to know more about it, we're here to help. You can email us at: kidneyservice@hotmail.com(Monday through Sunday) to make an appointment.
