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Suggest Treatment For Jaundice

my daughter is 18, was on valtrex for 3 day and woke uip yesterday bright yellow, er visit confirmed elevated enzymes and bilirubin levels, valtrex stoped but today still very jaundiced and lethargic/tired. should trhis be of concern and take her back to ER?
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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Good morning
I am sorry to hear about her ill health
She is suffering from hepatitis
Lethargy and tired ness are common symptoms for hepatitis. The red signals in hepatitis would be drowsiness and bleeding which CGH needs immediate visit to er
I would like to suggest few things
This medicine valtrex is used for treatment of herpes infection and is rarely a cause of symptomatic jaundice and hepatitis
On the way round, herpes infection could be a more likely cause of hepatitis in her situation
If I was her treating doctor, I would rather seriously consider herpes hepatitis and investigate and treat which includes continuing valtrex
I would suggest you visit an infectious disease specialist and hepatologist for further care

Hope this would answer your question
Wish her a speedy recovery
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Suggest Treatment For Jaundice

Good morning I am sorry to hear about her ill health She is suffering from hepatitis Lethargy and tired ness are common symptoms for hepatitis. The red signals in hepatitis would be drowsiness and bleeding which CGH needs immediate visit to er I would like to suggest few things This medicine valtrex is used for treatment of herpes infection and is rarely a cause of symptomatic jaundice and hepatitis On the way round, herpes infection could be a more likely cause of hepatitis in her situation If I was her treating doctor, I would rather seriously consider herpes hepatitis and investigate and treat which includes continuing valtrex I would suggest you visit an infectious disease specialist and hepatologist for further care Hope this would answer your question Wish her a speedy recovery