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What Causes Severe Joint Pain And Loss Of Appetite?
I have had severe joint pain, loss of appetite etc for 3 weeks, my ALT and AST are very elevated, the only other positive is CMV IgG of .70 and CMV IgM 58.7.. I am not immunocompromised, my question is 2 fold..is it safe for me to go to a wedding AND I am a hospice nurse, is it safe for me to work?
Wed, 18 Mar 2015
Dear patient
CMV spreads through blood and affects your liver that's why ALT and AST enzyme levels are elevated. Liver affection leads to loss of appetite and digestive problems. You can attend wedding. Going for work at hospital is risky as needle injury may spread CMV to your patients. So its advisable to avoid work till complete treatment. CMV may lead to long term infection and repeated abortion. So better take visit to physician and get yourself treated.
CMV spreads through blood and affects your liver that's why ALT and AST enzyme levels are elevated. Liver affection leads to loss of appetite and digestive problems. You can attend wedding. Going for work at hospital is risky as needle injury may spread CMV to your patients. So its advisable to avoid work till complete treatment. CMV may lead to long term infection and repeated abortion. So better take visit to physician and get yourself treated.
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