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I am experiencing itching all over my body. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been itching throughout my body, especially after eating, for about two years. I noticed fatigue and shortness of breath about 18 months ago. I stopped smoking before seven years. I stopped drinking before a year as my upper abdominal area started paining after drinking. Before fi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a few important facts I would like you to consider. We have to rule out other forms of hepatitis such as viral hepatitis, amyloid or iron deposition, NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis), and alcoholic liver disease. All three markers are non-specific, and anti-L... Read Full »
Please explain my blood report.
Query: Hi doctor, I just got my blood work done and would like to know exactly what these results mean. Also, I do want to mention that I am a heavy drinker. The report says that RBC is low at 3.19, MCV is high at 116, MCH is high at 39.2, RDW is high at 16.5, platelets are low at 141, calcium is low at 8.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have multiple abnormalities in your blood work. Your red blood cell parameters, such as MCV, MCH, and RDW, are elevated, which can be caused by alcohol intake, thyroid dysfunction, or folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency. Additionally, your RBC and platelet count... Read Full »
Please help me interpret my reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23 year old female. I am bulimic for the past nine years and also suffering from anxiety and depression for the past five years. I like to drink alcohol a lot. I recently had a checkup and I have attached my test reports for your reference. I am just taking Vitamin supplements.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Looking into your laboratory reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it appears that you are having hepatitis. It could be alcohol induced. It could also be viral hepatitis versus fatty liver disease (NASH - nonalcoholic steatohepatitis). The ultrasound... Read Full »