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What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?
Question: my blood test showed "problems with my liver", so i have to go back in and have another blood tests. What problems are associated with liver "problems"?
Brief Answer:
can have different possible symptoms
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The liver is responsible for the production of certain important proteins, blood sugar control, part in cholesterol and also helps with the break down of medications and other chemicals, .
The common causes of liver disease may be: (1) trauma to the liver
(2)infection such as hepatitis
(3)alcohol use
(4)non alcoholic fatty liver disease- this is common at present and it is due to the build up of fat in the liver due to diet and inactivity.
The build up can cause inflammation and eventual damage to the liver
(5)side effect of medications
(6)genetic conditions
With mild liver problems there may be no symptoms present.
The symptoms of severe liver disease are: fluid retention, jaundice, itching, bleeding disorders, weakness and weight loss, nausea/vomiting.
Additional blood tests may include a repeat of previous liver enzymes and additional enzymes (sgot, sgpt, alkaline phosphate, GGT, ), bilirubin levels, clotting (PT, PTT), complete blood count and ESR (checks for inflammation in the body)
More or less may be done depending on the findings
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
can have different possible symptoms
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The liver is responsible for the production of certain important proteins, blood sugar control, part in cholesterol and also helps with the break down of medications and other chemicals, .
The common causes of liver disease may be: (1) trauma to the liver
(2)infection such as hepatitis
(3)alcohol use
(4)non alcoholic fatty liver disease- this is common at present and it is due to the build up of fat in the liver due to diet and inactivity.
The build up can cause inflammation and eventual damage to the liver
(5)side effect of medications
(6)genetic conditions
With mild liver problems there may be no symptoms present.
The symptoms of severe liver disease are: fluid retention, jaundice, itching, bleeding disorders, weakness and weight loss, nausea/vomiting.
Additional blood tests may include a repeat of previous liver enzymes and additional enzymes (sgot, sgpt, alkaline phosphate, GGT, ), bilirubin levels, clotting (PT, PTT), complete blood count and ESR (checks for inflammation in the body)
More or less may be done depending on the findings
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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