When should you go to hospital straight away?

Unable to pass urine, or a major fall in urine with confusion, severe illness or breathlessness. Emergency number: 999.

Where can I find nephrologists?

Most nephrologists are listed in Dhaka (234), Chattogram (38), Khulna (23), Cumilla (22), Mymensingh (21). Pick your district for chamber addresses.

High creatinine, kidney test

For high creatinine, kidney test, see nephrologists first.

A raised creatinine result may mean the kidneys are filtering less well, but dehydration, medicines and other factors can also affect it. A doctor compares it with earlier results and other kidney tests.

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Go to hospital now

Unable to pass urine, or a major fall in urine with confusion, severe illness or breathlessness

Call 999

Who to see: Nephrologists

A nephrologist (kidney specialist) checks kidney function with blood and urine tests.

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Which doctor should I see for high creatinine, kidney test (creatinine beshi)?: See nephrologists first. A nephrologist (kidney specialist) checks kidney function with blood and urine tests.
When should you go to hospital straight away?: Unable to pass urine, or a major fall in urine with confusion, severe illness or breathlessness. Emergency number: 999.
Where can I find nephrologists?: Most nephrologists are listed in Dhaka (234), Chattogram (38), Khulna (23), Cumilla (22), Mymensingh (21). Pick your district for chamber addresses. Dhaka Chattogram Khulna Cumilla Mymensingh