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| tests to be taken for Hepatitis B | 3/22/2008 |
Q: Sir / Madam, This is for my friend who is living in Bahrain, UAE now. He is a Hepatitis B carrier ...
A: I can't answer how long it takes to get the results from a liver biopsy, as each facility has ...
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| NASH and Future Pregnancy | 3/19/2008 |
Q: Good Morning, A couple years ago, during routine blood tests, it was found that I have high liver ...
A: In the third trimester of pregnancy, some women are struck suddenly by swelling, severe nausea, ...
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| S/CO results for Anti-HBc | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I am considering a child available for adoption in China. I believe there is a typo in his test ...
A: Anti-hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) is an antibody to the hepatitis B core antigen. The core ...
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| life expectancy with hep c & cirrosis & drinking | 1/20/2008 |
Q: If a person with hep c and cirrosis has not been drinking for 9 months suddenly goes back into the ...
A: Sorry, can't really answer this question because people are different in each case. Depending on how ...
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| Hep B | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I am a chronic Hep B carrier. I am 45 and was only diagnosed afew yrs ago. I am a Customs Officer ...
A: I'm afraid the fact is you could have contracted the virus in any of these situations you've ...
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| Hep A? | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Four days ago I began experiencing brown urine, headache, and an intensely itchy rash on my trunk, ...
A: I can't answer to your symptoms, but I'm confused about your blood tests. Are you saying that you ...
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| hepatitis B | 10/26/2007 |
Q: i have hepatitis B from the past 6 months.iam using lamuvudine 100mg tablet once daily.when i have ...
A: I can't address the first half of your question, but here's what I tell people about diet: Even ...
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| hep C and cirrhosis | 10/10/2007 |
Q: My husband is 52 and has hep c and a recent biopsy showed cirrhosis. He quit drinking 3 months ago ...
A: I'm a strong believer in complementary alternative methods to health, but I am not a medical ...
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| Open wounds - blood exposure | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Yesterday I was with my girlfriend and we were kissing. I tasted blood after a while and was ...
A: Keeping in mind that she would have to had been "infected" there is a chance of Hep B or Hep C ...
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| High Liver Enzyme Tests | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I've been sick for about three years and unable to work. When I first got sick my liver enzyme tests ...
A: I'm sorry, but this question is a bit confusing. You say you have liver enzyme tests above "100", ...
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| Fatty liver flush? | 9/8/2007 |
Q: For some time I have had a dull ache below my right rib cage. I am overweight and a binge beer ...
A: I think you should continue to research the issue and talk with your doctor about it. If you are not ...
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| hep-c for 20+yrs | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I have had hep-c for more than 20 yrs now .I am finally under a doctors care and waiting for lab ...
A: It's difficult to say what the chances are of cirrhosis, because each person is unique. Two people ...
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| Fatty Liver | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I have all the symptoms of fatty liver,cheif of which is the inability to lose weight,an enlarged ...
A: First of all, kudos on your determination to stop drinking. However, for the rest of your question, ...
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| cirrhosis of lver | 8/23/2007 |
Q: My friend is a hepatitis c positive patient. He took interfrom therapy but on PCR report it is ...
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what the question is that you're asking. Your friend took interferon ...
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| Bloodresults | 8/16/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me if these bloodresults are normal? GGT 58, ASAT 26, ALAT 16, Triglycerides 2.3 mmol ...
A: Cynthia, Sorry it took so long to get back to you. This question got lost in the mix. Anyway, to ...
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| Touching Blood? | 8/6/2007 |
Q: Question. I work in a gym. On sunday, I saw a dollar bill in the register drawer that had dried ...
A: Stop worrying. First of all, for you to contract Hep C you would have had to have an open wound or ...
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| high GGT and ALT levels. | 7/26/2007 |
Q: have just got back copies if my blood test and have a GGT-340 and a ALT-55, i have been off alcohol ...
A: You're going to get the long answer to this question, because it will also help to explain why ...
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| Sons recent illness | 7/25/2007 |
Q: Recently my son was sick for about a week. High fevers ranging from 101-105 2 ER visits. He did have ...
A: I'm not able to address your medical concerns, but I can make a suggestion why the doctor didn't ...
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| Red Palms | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I have read that this is a sign of Liver damage, if the liver was damaged enough to be causing such ...
A: Red palms can occur in any chronic liver disease. I checked on another hep C site and they suggest ...
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| sky_i_fly@yahoo.com.hk | 7/15/2007 |
Q: If I contact the bleeding wound of a HIV/hepatitis B/hepatitis C person with my hand with small ...
A: I'm not qualified to tell the chances of contracting any one of these viruses after initial contact ...
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| hepetitus b | 7/10/2007 |
Q: can hepatitis B gets transmitted by kissing the hepatitis B positive person
A: Unfortunately, hep B is transmitted through bodily fluids, and saliva is included as one of the ...
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| liver injuries that do not results in increased serum AST and ALT | 6/6/2007 |
Q: What are liver injuries that do not results in increased serum AST and ALT levels, and why not?
A: You know, i really don't know the answer to this question, as I've been taught that everything that ...
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| hepatitus b | 5/25/2007 |
Q: my daughter had unprotected sex with her ex boyfriend. he had been in prison and was in a fight ...
A: Alot of questions, but not very clear, I'm afraid. What hepatitis injection was he given? What type ...
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| autoimmune hepatitis | 5/22/2007 |
Q: This may not be in your realm of work, but my 19 yr old son has autoimmune hepatitis and has been on ...
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not in a position to answer this question. But if it is the case, then your ...
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| Hypodense Lesions | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I had a CT scan for lower abdominal pain. They found several hypodense lesions on my liver, the ...
A: I really can't answer this, because so many other factors are involved. I would say that the size is ...
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| liver function | 5/3/2007 |
Q: my test scores recently showed a ALT of 69 and AST of 68. I had a test a few years ago...which were ...
A: It looks to me like your doctor is doing everything he should be doing for you right now, so I ...
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| Liver | 1/21/2007 |
Q: We had the screening done at a mobile preventitive center, with no doctor, just ultrasounds, they ...
A: Katy, As a "non-professional" I can't give you any more info than what I've already posted, and ...
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| A person of an active curiosity | 1/13/2007 |
Q: This question may seem a little gratuitous, but I'm someone with a very strong curiosity who just ...
A: Interesting question. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to answer it the way you've posed it, so ...
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| blood test | 12/28/2006 |
Q: I have Hep B and my recent blood test indicate while most of the results are fine but three of ...
A: Nice to meet you. You're my very first question on this board. I think it's great that you are ...
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