Is Creatinine 5.5 high, normal or dangerous? What does Creatinine level 5.5 mean?
Your Creatinine level of 5.5 is a High Creatinine level.
High levels of Creatinine in the blood indicate a variety of health problems. If your blood Creatinine level is between 0.9 mg/dL and 1.3 mg/dL, you probably do not have an underlying health problem. But if Creatinine levels are not in this range, you should see a doctor immediately.
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Normal range of Creatinine found among men : 0.9 - 1.3 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Creatinine value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 0.95 |
| 5-10 years | 1.002 |
| 10-15 years | 1.057 |
| 15-20 years | 1.115 |
| 20-25 years | 1.176 |
| 25-30 years | 1.241 |
| 30-35 years | 1.237 |
| 35-40 years | 1.233 |
| 40-45 years | 1.229 |
| 45-50 years | 1.297 |
| 50-55 years | 1.293 |
| 55-60 years | 1.289 |
| 60-70 years | 1.285 |
| 70-80 years | 1.281 |
| 80-90 years | 1.277 |
| 90-100 years | 1.273 |
| >100 years | 1.269 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Normal range of Creatinine found among women : 0.9-1.3 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Creatinine value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 0.951 |
| 5-10 years | 1.005 |
| 10-15 years | 1.062 |
| 15-20 years | 1.122 |
| 20-25 years | 1.186 |
| 25-30 years | 1.253 |
| 30-35 years | 1.249 |
| 35-40 years | 1.245 |
| 40-45 years | 1.241 |
| 45-50 years | 1.237 |
| 50-55 years | 1.233 |
| 55-60 years | 1.229 |
| 60-70 years | 1.299 |
| 70-80 years | 1.295 |
| 80-90 years | 1.291 |
| 90-100 years | 1.287 |
| >100 years | 1.283 |
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If you take a Creatinine blood test and the results are not in the normal range (0.9-1.3 mg/dL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease creatinine levels include:
- Damage to or swelling of blood vessels in the kidneys.
- Bacterial infection of the kidneys (pyelonephritis)
- Death of cells in the kidneys' small tubes (acute tubular necrosis)
- Conditions that can block the flow of urine in the urinary tract, such as prostate disease or kidney stone
- Reduced blood flow to the kidney due to shock, dehydration, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, or complications of diabetes
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How the Creatinine Test Is Done :
If your doctor wants Creatinine test on you, you may need a Creatinine blood test. During the Creatinine blood test, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Creatinine Test report by your pathologist.
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