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Vomiting, Dizziness, Swelling In Abs, High Liver Enzymes. Meaning?
Hello, my 19 year old son has been vomiting, been dizzy for 2 weeks now. The last 5 days he has been vo,iting qiuet a bit. He saw his doctor last Monday who said (in my son's words) "his abs were swollen". Today he got blood test results back and was told he had a few things come back a bit high, including his liver. He is going to be sent to a Gastro specialist. When I picked him up today, before his conversation with DR office, I thought he looked pale but slightly yellow. How concerned should I be?
Mon, 8 Apr 2013
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Not much. This isnt something unusualy. He obviously have enlarged liver(this is explained to patient like swolen abs) but it means that doctor felt enlarged liver over his abdoinal muscles.
His symptoms and raised liver enzymes are associate dwith this. Now he shound find out the exact cause. In most cases this is tempray liver damage caused by alcohol intake, gallbladder stones, viral hepatitis or some autoimmune disorders. Other possible causes are more serious but much more uncommon at his age.
HE will do ultrasound probably and everything would be clear then. I am sure this will be fine. Just be patient and follow doctors instructions.
WIsh you good luck.
Not much. This isnt something unusualy. He obviously have enlarged liver(this is explained to patient like swolen abs) but it means that doctor felt enlarged liver over his abdoinal muscles.
His symptoms and raised liver enzymes are associate dwith this. Now he shound find out the exact cause. In most cases this is tempray liver damage caused by alcohol intake, gallbladder stones, viral hepatitis or some autoimmune disorders. Other possible causes are more serious but much more uncommon at his age.
HE will do ultrasound probably and everything would be clear then. I am sure this will be fine. Just be patient and follow doctors instructions.
WIsh you good luck.
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