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What Causes Elevated ALT Levels Despite Suffering From Amoebiasis?
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Sun, 24 Aug 2014
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Question : I'm suffering from amoebiasis and my ALT comes out today is 80 after blood test. Is it sign of worry?
I had unprotected sex 15 weeks before and I had Hep B test done after 8 weeks ( antibody, core antigen and surface antigen) and it comes out negative.
Is it 100% accurate result?
Does my ALT is high because of amoebiasis or there are chances of Hepatitis?
I'm worried because internet says window period of hep b is 6 weeks - 6 months.
My doctor said during hep B ALT is about thousand. He said my result is 100% correct and I don't need to repeat test again.
I had unprotected sex 15 weeks before and I had Hep B test done after 8 weeks ( antibody, core antigen and surface antigen) and it comes out negative.
Is it 100% accurate result?
Does my ALT is high because of amoebiasis or there are chances of Hepatitis?
I'm worried because internet says window period of hep b is 6 weeks - 6 months.
My doctor said during hep B ALT is about thousand. He said my result is 100% correct and I don't need to repeat test again.
Brief Answer:
Not due to hepatitis B.may be Medications likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
ALT can be high due to the drugs which you are taking for amoebiasis, fatty liver , or if alcoholic, etc.If the ALT level is marginally raised then nothing to worry and can be due to either of these factors.
Hepatitis B antibody core Ag,and HBSag all are negative after 8 weeks.
So the results are accurate that you are not having Hepatitis B infection.So you can allay fears of Hepatitis B.
You can get back to me for any clarifications.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Not due to hepatitis B.may be Medications likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
ALT can be high due to the drugs which you are taking for amoebiasis, fatty liver , or if alcoholic, etc.If the ALT level is marginally raised then nothing to worry and can be due to either of these factors.
Hepatitis B antibody core Ag,and HBSag all are negative after 8 weeks.
So the results are accurate that you are not having Hepatitis B infection.So you can allay fears of Hepatitis B.
You can get back to me for any clarifications.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have been prescribed 500mg for 10 days (3xday) and now after 2 weeks 750mg for 10 days( 3 x day). But it's not helpful and it's not improving.
Is it normal that flagyl won't effective in entamoeba histolytica?
Is it normal that flagyl won't effective in entamoeba histolytica?
Brief Answer:
Metronidazole effective against amoebiasis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
it is a very effective drug for intestinal amoebiasis.the dosage given is appropriate.
It is effective against entamoeba histolytica.
You relax and take all the advices and drugs given.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Metronidazole effective against amoebiasis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
it is a very effective drug for intestinal amoebiasis.the dosage given is appropriate.
It is effective against entamoeba histolytica.
You relax and take all the advices and drugs given.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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