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What Causes Elevated ALT Level?

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Posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2014
Question: Hello doctor,
Hope you can give me advice. I had bloodtest today and my WBC,cholesterol,fBS,neutrophil is high. My ALT is 67 and was58 last month. I had Ultrasound last month which shows fatty liver. I am assymptomatic at present and very worried. Pls give me advice!
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Your high ALT is due to fatty liver.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your ALT is slightly high and it is due to fatty liver. However initially patient with fatty liver are aymptomatic.

Please upload your reports of WBC, cholesterol, Neutrophil count so that I can say you in detail whats your other problems.

From this reports you have fatty liver with infection. You should consult your physician and take treatment for that. And send me your all reports.

Waiting for your reports.
Thanks for using health care magic.
wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (1 hour later)
Tnx Dr for the reply. My WBC is 12.5,hb 150g/l, mean cell hb is 361,neutrophils of 9.3. FBS is 7.7..
What are the txt to reverse fatty liver. Does this mean i need to have hepatitis screening. I had it in 2005 and is negative and had vaccinations and booster.
Yes i need to book an appointment with my gp next week. I am very worried cause i dont drink alcohol at all. I had my lapchole done in 2013 aswell and history of hypertension on amlodepine 5mg and ramipril 10mg.
Hope for your kind response doctor pls to my worries. Godbless!
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
your wbc is slightly high.no need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for your further question.

Your wbc count is only slightly high so you have mild infection. no need to worry. Just take antibiotics as per your doctor's advice. And no need to screen for hepatitis as you have already taken vaccination. Moreover your ALT is also not so high. Fatty changes initially are reversible. just avoid alcohol and some diet restrictions as per your doctor's advice. And continue with your antihypertensive medicine and go for regular check up of your blood pressure. other reports are almost normal.No need to worry much about that.

Hope, I have answered your all query. If you still have any questions then feel free to ask. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (15 minutes later)
Tnx very much doctor for the response and assurance you've given me today. I will update you after my gp appointment to querry something. Godbless!
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
you are most welcome anytime.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, you are most welcome anytime for your question. wish you a very good health ahead. Thank you for using health care magic.
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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What Causes Elevated ALT Level?

Brief Answer: Your high ALT is due to fatty liver. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your ALT is slightly high and it is due to fatty liver. However initially patient with fatty liver are aymptomatic. Please upload your reports of WBC, cholesterol, Neutrophil count so that I can say you in detail whats your other problems. From this reports you have fatty liver with infection. You should consult your physician and take treatment for that. And send me your all reports. Waiting for your reports. Thanks for using health care magic. wish you a very good health.