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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Could I develolp liver disease??
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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Could I develolp liver disease??
by Alaska1, Jun 06, 2006 12:00AM
About 10 weeks ago I may have contracted Herpes Virus 1 but didn't know it at the time. About a 2 weeks after getting Herpes, I had blood tests for a routine physical and all norm with exeption of elevated bilirubin at 1.9. They did follow-up hep b and c and negative. After that I had a CT scan secondary to abdominal pain and all was ok with exception of inflamed colon. They gave me Cipro and Flagyll x10 days, made me very sick. Since then, I went to ER about 2 weeks after meds)for blood in stools and had C-difficel. They gave me Vancomyacin for the problem. Also, the blood level of bilirubin at that time of the c-diff was at .9 which is more at normal level but I usually run high (around 1.4). Could I have developed fulminant liver damage or any major liver damage from contracting herpes and then having Cipro on top of that?? Please give me a little direction here.
Thanks
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Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Jun 07, 2006 12:00AM
, Jun 07, 2006 12:00AM
It is unlikely that your scenario of herpes along with Cipro would have caused liver disease.
I agree with testing for hepatitis. I would also pursue an abdominal ultrasound to further evaluate the liver.
If the other enzymes are negative (i.e. the bilirubin is the only value that is elevated), you can consider Gilbert's syndrome - a benign, hereditary disorder of bilirubin metabolism.
This option can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
I agree with testing for hepatitis. I would also pursue an abdominal ultrasound to further evaluate the liver.
If the other enzymes are negative (i.e. the bilirubin is the only value that is elevated), you can consider Gilbert's syndrome - a benign, hereditary disorder of bilirubin metabolism.
This option can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
Member Comments (1)
by Liver test, Jun 07, 2006 12:00AM
To: kalio
what happened to kalio, he gives better info than the site.
