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Suggest Treatment For Mild Hepatic Steatosis

Posted on Tue, 25 Nov 2014

Question: I was diagnosed with mild hepatic steatosis a couple of weeks ago due to meds. I weight 108 pounds and i am 45 years old. I am having a terrible pain on the right back side with inflamation, went to the dr and prescribed me skelaxin. Can i take advil for the inflamation.?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Advil can be taken after meals only

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXXX

You should stop the culprit medicine that has resulted in fatty liver.
Metaxalone is a new drug with some effects on liver.
Advil is time tested drug and can be safely taken for pain and inflammation. Take only after meals.
I hope the advise will be helpful for you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (2 days later)

I stopped med a month ago. I am eating healthy. Walking. My only concern is this back pain with inflamation that do not dissapears, is like a burning sensation in my back that sometimes radiates to my right front rib cage. Can it be related to the mild liver steatosis. ?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
unlikely due yo steatosis

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome back.
The steatosis is highly unlikely to cause backache albeit it cause cause a boring fullness and dragging dull ache of right side lower chest.
It is good that you have stopped the unwanted drug.
The measures you are taking are good.
Just get reevaluated by a local physician if the problem persists.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar