When the level of calcium is higher in the blood, this state is known as hypercalcemia.
Causes
- Overproduction of parathyroid hormones
- Lung Cancer and breast cancer are common cancer in hypercalcemia
- Failure of kidney
- Medications such as thiazide diuretics
- Inherited kidney diseases
- Excessive Vitamin D level
- Dehydration
Symptoms
- Excessive thirst
- Frequent urination
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Constipation
- Pain in bones
- Muscle weakness
- Fatigue and weakness
- Confusion
- Depression
- Heart problems like palpitations and cardiac arrhythmia
Treatment
- Watch waiting
- Medications such as calcitonin, Calcimmetics, Bisphosphonates, Denosumab, Prednisone, IV fluids and diuretics
- Surgery
