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High Bilirubin, Not Having Drinking Habit. What Should Be Done? Anything To Worry?
Hi,
My bilirubin was high when I got my results back for a life insurance policy. The result was 2.6 and all other numbers were in range. I did receive the best plan ad nothing was said. Last year my number was little high and 1.9. I do not drink or have any other conditions. What can I do or should I be worried like I am now?
My bilirubin was high when I got my results back for a life insurance policy. The result was 2.6 and all other numbers were in range. I did receive the best plan ad nothing was said. Last year my number was little high and 1.9. I do not drink or have any other conditions. What can I do or should I be worried like I am now?
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
Hi,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
You have detected to have high bilirubin level and other enzymes about liver function are normal.
In Such cases there are many causes you should visit Internal medicine specialist or Gastroenterologist to examine and investigate for cause like hemolytic anemia and Ultrasonography and CT scan of abdomen.
The bilirubin can be high due to drugs,fatty liver, viral hepatitis so all viral markers must be done. sometimes even some defects from birth where slight bilirubin level remains due to some defects in membrane transport.
If everything is fine and you are healthy.
Just followup with your doctor to keep an eye over liver functions.
Hope this helps and take care
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
You have detected to have high bilirubin level and other enzymes about liver function are normal.
In Such cases there are many causes you should visit Internal medicine specialist or Gastroenterologist to examine and investigate for cause like hemolytic anemia and Ultrasonography and CT scan of abdomen.
The bilirubin can be high due to drugs,fatty liver, viral hepatitis so all viral markers must be done. sometimes even some defects from birth where slight bilirubin level remains due to some defects in membrane transport.
If everything is fine and you are healthy.
Just followup with your doctor to keep an eye over liver functions.
Hope this helps and take care
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
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