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Chronic Liver Disease

Chronic liver disease is referred to as cirrhosis. It is caused due to hepatitis, infection, alcohol abuse, exposure to chemicals, and increased cholesterol levels. The common signs and symptoms are yellowing of skin and eyes, ascites, itching, loss of appetite, blood vomit, and kidney failure. It can be managed by liver transplantation and by taking immune-suppressing drugs.

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I suffer from severe leg pain and sleep issues. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am dealing with low hemoglobin and platelet counts due to chronic liver disease (CLD). I am experiencing sleep issues and severe leg pain (nerve-related). I want to improve these factors. My medical history includes 11 months of a low albumin count. Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Ghulam Fareed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. CLD (chronic liver disease) causes low hemoglobin and platelets. Hemoglobin can be increased to 9 to 10 gm/dl. Hemoglobin above this may raise portal pressure, increasing the risk of variceal bleeding in chronic liver ...  Read Full »

I have chronic liver disease. Can Sofusbuvir be used?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 57-year-old female. I have had a hepatitis C infection that has remained undiagnosed for the last 15 years. I was recently got diagnosed with chronic liver disease. I want to know which drug is better to treat my condition. My doctor has suggested Sofosbuvir, an antiviral drug, but...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hepatitis C is a disease that cannot be treated entirely or healed. It can be controlled only with the help of medications, and only symptomatic treatment is given to suppress the symptoms. So, whatever symptoms you have, medicine can be pres...  Read Full »

Why my brother gets jaundice every year during summer?

Query: Hello doctor, My brother has jaundice, and it is occurring every year during summer. He feels very low and lazy, and his body becomes yellow. He is experiencing weakness and swelling on face and across his ankle. He also has a fever. We do not know why he gets sick every year. In addition to that, h...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post and the investigations (attachment removed to protect patient identity) that you have posted. He has the following problems: Low platelet count of 40,000. Iron-deficiency anemia. Hepatospleenomegaly. Raised serum bilirubin and mild e...  Read Full »

Please explain the test reports of my father.

Query: Hello doctor,My father has a liver disease. I need the description of the report and the stage of the disease.  Read Full »


Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the report, you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), looks like he has hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) and it is metastatic (stage). Another possibility is of cholangiocarcinoma or neuroendocrine tumor. But stage will be same...  Read Full »

A 65 year old has stage 2 liver fibrosis. Can liver fibrosis be reversed?

Query: Hello doctor,The patient is 65 years old. Doctors have concluded liver fibrosis stage 2. In fibro scan, the lymphocytes are 95 %, amylase is 20 U/L, monocytes and macrophages is 5 %. The fluid is hazy in appearance. Can liver fibrosis be reversed?   Read Full »


Dr. Jagdish Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Interpretation of reports. It is F4 fibrosis, not F2. Ascites. No SBP (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis). Portal Hypertension. Chronic liver disease. With this advanced fibrosis, it could not be reversed back.  Read Full »

What is the reason for having raised vitamin B12 and SGOT?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 33 years old male. I have a B12 level of 1800 pg/mL and SGOT of 80 U/L. My SGOT level is within range. I have never taken B12 supplements. Please suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Lohit Chauhan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not be scared. Repeat the tests soon. A raised B12 can happen due to laboratory error. Even after that, if you have SGOT (aspartate transaminase) above SGPT (alanine transaminase), you should do a USG (ultrasound) abdomen. A raised SGOT above SGPT of about 2:1 ratio ...  Read Full »

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