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What Could Hepatomegaly And Sludge In GB, Elevated White Blood Count Indicate?
17 yo Healthy male; 4 days Abd pain and Nausea. 2 days Fever. Brought to UC. CT shows Hepatomegaly and Sludge in GB. No stones. Elevated White count ( do not have #) Mono spot is Neg. Neg for Appy as well. Any Ideas?? MDs have not done Lymes yet.
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
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Hepatomegaly may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,metabolic disorder,obesity,medicines,auto immune causes etc.
Sludge in gall bladder may be due to many cause like prolong fasting,strict dieting etc.Sludge in gall bladder may cause calculus formation.
Enlarged liver is generally a reversible condition.It often reverse with treatment of underlying cause.
Elevated WBC count may indicate infection.You may need clinical correlation and antibiotics.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Hepatomegaly may be due to many reasons like hepatitis,alcohol intake,metabolic disorder,obesity,medicines,auto immune causes etc.
Sludge in gall bladder may be due to many cause like prolong fasting,strict dieting etc.Sludge in gall bladder may cause calculus formation.
Enlarged liver is generally a reversible condition.It often reverse with treatment of underlying cause.
Elevated WBC count may indicate infection.You may need clinical correlation and antibiotics.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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