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I Have Enlarged Liver And Have Been Having Pain In The Right Upper Quadrant Of The Abdomen. Please Suggest A Treatment For The Pain
I have had an enlarged liver for over 5 yrs. Liver test are normal except anti montocondrial antibody m2 test came back 24.5 range alk phosphate is 120. Have had consistant right upper quad pain. gi said wait 6 mons and retest. But for what no one gives any answer or relief for pain. 38 yr old female 157 lbs 5 6
Tue, 7 Feb 2012
From the details you have given it appears to be some form of autoimmune hepatitis. I would like to know the reports of your other liver function tests and ultrasound examination. based on these reports a decision to carry out a liver biopsy may be taken if the reports are inconclusive. Till then you should take some liver tonic such as sorbiline which contains tricholine citrate along with hepa merz tablets.
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Presence of antimitochondrial antibody and raised alk phosphatase as such are not indicative any serious liver disorders.
The pain you are having in the right upper quadrant is due to the size of the liver which is pushing the adjacent structures. Taking herbal hepatoprotective agents can help you.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drtayalrakhi@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
Presence of antimitochondrial antibody and raised alk phosphatase as such are not indicative any serious liver disorders.
The pain you are having in the right upper quadrant is due to the size of the liver which is pushing the adjacent structures. Taking herbal hepatoprotective agents can help you.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drtayalrakhi@gmail.com
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