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Can Chronic Tonsillitis Cause Hepatosplenomegaly?
hi, is it possible that chronic tonsillitis, h. pylori, smoking and malnutrition can also cause hepatosplenomegaly? my blood analyses are normal except leukocytes GGT, ALP and bilirubine are increased but thrombocytes are lightly decreased!i really need to know because im so worried!Thank you
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
Hi thanks for asking question.
The all causes you have mentioned can affect liver....
Chronic infection can lead to bacteremia means bacteria in blood that can through blood circulation can secondary affect liver.
So treat your tonsillitis and h.pylori by appropriate antibiotic.
Yes smoking can damage liver hepatocytes.
So avoid it....
Malnutrition also can lead steatosis and elevated liver enzymes....
Meanwhile rest liver by low fat diet.
Take papaiya like fruits more.
Refined food avoided.
Avoid alcohol ....
If needed viral marker study can be done...
Take care.
Dr.Parth Goswami
The all causes you have mentioned can affect liver....
Chronic infection can lead to bacteremia means bacteria in blood that can through blood circulation can secondary affect liver.
So treat your tonsillitis and h.pylori by appropriate antibiotic.
Yes smoking can damage liver hepatocytes.
So avoid it....
Malnutrition also can lead steatosis and elevated liver enzymes....
Meanwhile rest liver by low fat diet.
Take papaiya like fruits more.
Refined food avoided.
Avoid alcohol ....
If needed viral marker study can be done...
Take care.
Dr.Parth Goswami
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