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Took Antibiotic And Clartin D For Sinus Infection. Should I Be Concerned As Blood Work Showed High Bilirubin?
My 16 year old son went to the doctor 3 days ago and was told he had a bad sinus infection. He was given an antibiotic and Claritin D. He was getting a little better, but still very tired. I took him back today and they I'd blood work because he was yellow. His bilirubin came back high at 4.8, all other blood work came back okay. They are wanting him to see a Gasto. How concerned should I be?
Mon, 6 Jan 2014
If your bilirubin is high and your ALT, AST and other liver enzymes are normal then I would not worry at all.
This is most commonly caused by what is called as Gilbert's Syndrome.
This is a completely harmless condition in which the bilirubin levels can be raised with normal liver enzymes.
In this condition the bilirubin is raised more when one has an infection or is dehydrated.
Therefore I would not worry a great deal.
This is most commonly caused by what is called as Gilbert's Syndrome.
This is a completely harmless condition in which the bilirubin levels can be raised with normal liver enzymes.
In this condition the bilirubin is raised more when one has an infection or is dehydrated.
Therefore I would not worry a great deal.
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