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Review my liver function tests, please.
Query: Hello doctor,My SGOT level is 146, total bilirubin is 2.7, globulin is 4.5 and GGTP is 406. What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Looking at your reports, I see your SGOT (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase) is elevated, and so are bilirubin and GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase), while the albumin level is normal. It suggests that you have hepatitis. In your case, as you are overweight and p... Read Full »
I have an enlarged liver with fatty changes. Is it serious?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 51 years old and have been diagnosed with an enlarged liver showing fatty changes grade-3. Is it life threatening? Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fatty liver change is a progressive condition that leads to liver cirrhosis after years if not managed properly. Risk factors include obesity, high cholesterol, and alcohol. Please provide me with your alcohol intake history and your lipid profile and liver function ... Read Full »
Does enlarged spleen and liver cause issues in pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a miscarriage 7 months ago. I have been trying to conceive since then. I consulted the doctor and was prescribed to have several tests. My USG report says that I have an enlarged spleen and liver. Also, my uterus is bulky. But, the doctor advised me to try to conceive and prescribed... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reason for enlarged liver and spleen is going to be a different one and not related to pregnancy and conceiving. But, it can affect. Consult a physician first. If he says you require treatment, then take it first and try to find the cause behind the enlargement. Do ... Read Full »
I am anemic, hypothyroid with an enlarged liver. Is it serious?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my mother's ultrasound done today. She is a 39-year-old anemia patient admitted to the hospital. She has hypothyroidism from the last 12 years and is overweight and obese. Her ultrasound shows 7.4 inches liver from the mid-clavicular line with increased echogenicity. Is this some... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the ultrasound report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and I can say that she has hepatosplenomegaly probably due to fatty liver disease. This is why to my opinion she needs to do liver enzyme tests like AST (aspartate aminotransferase), ... Read Full »
Is there any problem with occasional liver enlargement with raised bilirubin?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been dealing with some health issues for three years. I had an ultrasound before showing my spleen was mildly enlarged to 12.8 cm. Since then I have had on and off spleen enlargements. Last week I had an ultrasound with again a mild spleen enlargement at 12.8 cm. Sometimes the s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are safe. I reviewed your doctor's report. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). While I can understand your concern, but as of there is no one pick and choose a reason for your case. To be frank, I am not bothered by your spleen size or liver ... Read Full »
Is hepatocellular disease a general term for liver damage?
Query: Hi doctor, I received the following results from an ultrsound: Diffusely increased echogenicity of the liver consistent with chronic hepatocellular disease. The presence of focal sparing in the gallbladder fossa indicates that this is at least in part related to fatty infiltration. When I searched ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. Still, it is not confirmed that it is cancerous or not, so do not worry. Yeah, there are changes in liver tissue which can be suspected as liver cirrhosis or fatty liver disease. And to specifically say about it, yo... Read Full »
Please suggest remedy for enlarged liver.
Query: Hello doctor, My liver is borderline enlarged 155 mm with increased echotexture. There is mild prostatomegaly with insignificant postvoid residual volume. I am currently on Udiliv 300 mg. Kindly suggest some remedy. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to know regarding your clinical symptoms if any. Did you do any blood tests, blood counts, and liver function tests? For more information consult a general surgeon online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/general-surgeon Read Full »
How to reduce excess weight due to liver enlargement?
Query: Hello doctor, I am fat. My weight was 186.6 lbs and I reduced 33 lbs in five months. I was having alcohol and smoking for almost 8-10 years. I had an ultrasound where liver is enlarged more than 20 cm and I had a fibroscan as well 353 and 18.1 median, kpa. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can imagine how upset you must be about your overweight and liver issues. Well, I assume you now have a thorough idea of how this weight bears an impact on your liver. And with such amount of weight it is not uncommon to have a fatty liver disease with enlargement ... Read Full »
I am getting regular chest pain and my liver enzymes are high. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I had hepatitis A last year while I was five months pregnant. Normal liver tests were done in the sixth month. My liver enzymes were high again before a month. Still, I have mild jaundice, tiredness, and itching. History of the bad liver in the family. Reflux and chest pains regularly... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The CT findings state that the liver is enlarged. No focal lesions are seen. The portal vein and the branches appear prominent. The splenic vein is also tortuous. However, the spleen is normal in size. These findings are concerning for portal hypertension. Further ev... Read Full »
I had lower back pain recently, and the ultrasound scan showed enlarged liver. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I had pain in my back mostly the left side, which prompted me to consult a doctor. I had lower back pain recently, and the doctor recommended an ultrasound scan. He found the liver moderately enlarged. Then he asked for blood tests. The pain was not unbearable. I have been taking Losa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Based on your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), you do have an issue with the liver. Your liver is swollen due to fat infiltration in it, causing derangements in your liver tests... Read Full »