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Took Zovirax For Chicken Pox. Had Liver Profile Which Showed SGOT And SGPT High. What Should I Do?

Dear doctor, my SGOT is 53.2 & my SGPT is 65.9 ..I had chicken pox a month ago it was all ok in two weeks as I took Zovirax 800 mg for 5 days .. After two weeks I developed a fever for no resin and my Dr told me to take avalox 1 tablet for 5 days .. I did a liver profile and my SGOT and my SGPT were slightly high .. But after avelox I did another test and my SGOT & my SGPT went up to over 120 ... I did another test after two weeks (I had some wine though)and thiis is my report says today .. What should I do now ??
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Your all SGOT and SGPT tests are only slightly elevated. When there is a serious liver damage, this tests are around 1000.
Zovirax and Avalox are both digested by liver and both can make some damage to it. And so is alcohol. But as liver has great ability to regenerate, you should not be worried about it. Please try to improve your diet, avoid fatty foods, spicy foods and alcohol. You should also avoid medicines especially pain killers.

Next liver tests should be checked after a month (as it takes about a month for liver cells to regenerate).

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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Took Zovirax For Chicken Pox. Had Liver Profile Which Showed SGOT And SGPT High. What Should I Do?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Your all SGOT and SGPT tests are only slightly elevated. When there is a serious liver damage, this tests are around 1000. Zovirax and Avalox are both digested by liver and both can make some damage to it. And so is alcohol. But as liver has great ability to regenerate, you should not be worried about it. Please try to improve your diet, avoid fatty foods, spicy foods and alcohol. You should also avoid medicines especially pain killers. Next liver tests should be checked after a month (as it takes about a month for liver cells to regenerate). Hope this will help. Regards.