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my husband has imetigo finally diagnosed after 4 years ...


Sent to Health Experts March 05, 2006 11:03 a.m.

my husband has imetigo finally diagnosed after 4 years thruogh bioptosy...can this be the cause of his 5 hospitalization visits in the past year for dehydration and his high creatinine levels. Dr.'s have no explination. Normally active 55 year white male who runs or bikes 5x weekly, ends up flat on his back wiped put form sinus or other viruses.His Creatinine levels alway rise but scans/tests of kidney's are fine...any suggestions? Thanks Customer (name blocked for privacy) ...justemily2000@hotmail.com

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Female , Age: 45

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CDC, no response yet, several Dr.'s as we see them, er dr.'S, headed to the determologist and internist next week...so frustrated may be headed to Mayo or Cleveland Clinic...any thoughts?
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March 05, 2006 11:32 a.m. (28 minutes and 27 seconds later)
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This condition is a complication where there was skin irritation that became inhabited by bacteria.

http://az.essortment.com/typesrashesski_rnnu.htm says the following:

"Complications can occur with rashes, such as a mosquito bite being scratched and bacteria can invade it, causing imetigo, also known in layman's terms as indian fire. If blisters or pus forms, the rash gets worse instead of better, or if fever develops, see your doctor. There is probably a secondary bacterial infection such as staph, and you may require antibiotic treatment."

Creatinine, urea and urate all increase as the ability of the kidneys to filter fluid within the body declines. This is irrespective of the cause of reduced efficiency of the kidneys.

The most common reasons for developing raised creatinine levels is when the filtration mechanism becomes gradually damaged by long-term raised blood pressure or diabetes. In any severe feverish illness where the person gets dehydrated, there may be a rise in blood creatinine levels as the kidney tries to deal with the breakdown products of proteins in our bodies. Acute renal failure may result from trauma, blood loss, serious infections, poisons, some cancers and biochemical imbalances, to name but a few causes.

As the kidneys become increasingly unable to cope, so the creatinine level rises. A reliable measure of renal function is often expressed to doctors by a creatinine clearance test. This involves a formula that expresses the blood creatinine in relation to the amount of creatinine produced in the urine over a 24hour interval.

Have the follow up doctors look at other tests including urine examination for biochemistry and microbiological content, and sometimes even biopsies of the kidneys.

Due to the long term nature of his condition I think you are prudent to go to a specialty clinic as you mentioned.
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Reply to Barbara Shapiro
Sent March 05, 2006 12:41 p.m. (1 hour and 9 minutes later)

Ok I got your answer and I understand I guess I need to know one more aspect from my own research...Is it reasonable to assume that if the impetigo has become systemic that it has weakened his immune system so therefore when he becomes ill he goes into this crazy dehydration/creatinines syndrome? Is there a test to see if the impetigo/staff is in his blood and if so should I ask for a specific test? He has has the 24 hr. creatinine tset, MRI's/scans and several blood test all dr.'s say he has the lab work test results of a 20 yr old...thanks for your help...emily
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March 05, 2006 1:41 p.m. (59 minutes and 56 seconds later)
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Please tender these questions to a specialist in kidney disorders for the most expert advice.

Here is what I found:

A systemic infection could lead to kidney failure (post-streptococcal
glomerulonephritis). This is a rare occurrence.

This information and the information below is at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000484.htm

Tests which can be done are:

Best of luck for getting him cured! Barbara


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Sent March 05, 2006 7:53 p.m. (6 hours and 11 minutes later)

Relist: I still need help.
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Sent March 05, 2006 7:59 p.m. (6 minutes and 18 seconds later)

Thanks Barbara. I guess I feel that maybe he has an underlying infection post streptcococcal glomerulonpehritis that kicks in when ever he become slightly ill ie., sinus etc. Is this reasonable thinking? When on the antibiotics for the impetigo hes face begins to clear then after he's off for two weeks it flares back up again...Is thinking a long term course of antiobiotics reasoable to get rid of the infection? Also, is there a test to check for impetigo in the blood? Thanks for all of your help, your services are greatly appreciated, I wish I could pay you a ton more...emily
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March 06, 2006 12:06 a.m. (4 hours and 7 minutes later)

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