What is the cause of high total serum protein and albumin?

High serum total protein and albumin may be a result of some degree of abnormal liver function in the body, such as exertion or dehydration, which can cause an increase in albumin and total protein. Generally, changes in albumin and total protein are most often seen in abnormal liver function. When major abnormalities in liver function occur, such as viral hepatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis or drug-related liver damage, they can lead to abnormalities in the liver’s synthesis of albumin, mostly resulting in lower albumin values. In addition, after exertion, exercise, heavy sweating, or dehydration, the concentration of blood can lead to elevated levels of total protein and albumin, and since only water is lost, the amounts of albumin and total protein do not change, and only the values dissolved in the blood can appear elevated. When such a phenomenon occurs, liver protection treatment can be performed. In addition, the serum total protein and albumin values can also be restored to normal levels by regulating the internal environment such as mood, proper rest and hydration.