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Is Elevated Level Of SGOT Due To Antibiotics Taken For Sinus Infection?
My husband diagnosed with AML last March. Patient at. MDAnderson in research study and in remission since May. Admitted to hospital with Sinus Infection last week and received heavy doses of antibiotics . Had Drs visit yesterday with labs. The SGOT was 590 and he had to have cat scan of abdomen this morning. The Dr. Said it could be from the antibiotics he received last week. This has never happened before even though he has been hospitalized 3 other times with infections. My husband is 80 yrs old but was very active before diagnosis. I am concerned that the liver is damaged beyond repair... What do you think?
Tue, 24 Mar 2020
Hello,
I think this increased liver enzymes can't be caused because of antibiotics. Antibiotics give a moderate increased level of liver enzymes. Probably the elevated enzymes may be related to AML.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
I think this increased liver enzymes can't be caused because of antibiotics. Antibiotics give a moderate increased level of liver enzymes. Probably the elevated enzymes may be related to AML.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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