Lifestyle & Chronic Conditions
Hypokalemia
Serious
ICD-10: E87 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पोटैशियम की कमी · தமிழ்: பொட்டாசியம் குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪೊಟ್ಯಾಸಿಯಂ ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: పొటాషియం లోపం · বাংলা: পটাশিয়ামের ঘাটতি · मराठी: पोटॅशियमची कमतरता · ગુજરાતી: પોટેશિયમની ઉણપ
About this condition
Hypokalemia occurs when potassium levels in your blood drop below normal, affecting nerve and muscle function including your heart. This can happen due to excessive vomiting, diarrhea, certain medications, or kidney problems. Low potassium needs medical attention as it can cause dangerous heart rhythm problems if left untreated.
Common symptoms
muscle weakness
fatigue
leg cramps
constipation
irregular heartbeat
tingling sensation
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पोटैशियम की कमी · रक्त में पोटैशियम कम होना · हाइपोकलेमिया · शरीर में पोटैशियम की कमी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பொட்டாசியம் குறைபாடு · இரத்தத்தில் பொட்டாசியம் குறைவு · ஹைபோகலீமியா · உடலில் பொட்டாசியம் பற்றாக்குறை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪೊಟ್ಯಾಸಿಯಂ ಕೊರತೆ · ರಕ್ತದಲ್ಲಿ ಪೊಟ್ಯಾಸಿಯಂ ಕಮ್ಮಿ · ಹೈಪೋಕಲೀಮಿಯಾ · ದೇಹದಲ್ಲಿ ಪೊಟ್ಯಾಸಿಯಂ ಕೊರತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పొటాషియం లోపం · రక్తంలో పొటాషియం తగ్గడం · హైపోకలేమియా · శరీరంలో పొటాషియం లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পটাশিয়ামের ঘাটতি · রক্তে পটাশিয়াম কমে যাওয়া · হাইপোক্যালেমিয়া · শরীরে পটাশিয়ামের অভাব |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पोटॅशियमची कमतरता · रक्तातील पोटॅशियम कमी होणे · हायपोकॅलेमिया · शरीरात पोटॅशियमची कमतरता |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પોટેશિયમની ઉણપ · લોહીમાં પોટેશિયમ ઓછું થવું · હાઇપોકલેમિયા · શરીરમાં પોટેશિયમની ઉણપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hypokalemia?
muscle weakness, fatigue, leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeat, tingling sensation.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Hypokalemia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Hypokalemia?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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