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Would Some Malignancy Causing Jaundice For Over Three Years Show Up In Some Test Report?

Posted on Tue, 20 Apr 2021

Question: I've had jaundice in the corners and bottom of my eyes for almost 3 years that I've noticed. The hospital ran tests, abdominal US, and a CT scan with contrast and and they all came back normal except for a dilated gallbladder on the CT that the GI doctor later said was not actually dilated. My readings were 2.7,3.3 and 3.4. All other functions were normal. this was last year and now I am having symptoms of pancreatic cancer I feel like. I also have health anxiety. I'm 23 years old. My question is, if it were malignancy causing jaundice almost 3 years ago, would it have shown up and would I be in bad shape?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. It is certainly not pancreatic cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details.

A pancreatic cancer is very well picked up on ultrasound and causes progressively increasing jaundice with abdomen pain and loss of weight. Without treatment, it is fatal within 6 months. There is no need to worry. It is not pancreatic cancer.

I would like to see detailed results of liver function test and ultrasound before I can comment upon jaundice.

Please upload the report to reports section here so that I can check them in details.

Thanks and regards
Feel free to ask further

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Glucose 96
Bun 10
Creatinine 1.07
GFR 86

GFR Blk Race 104
B/C ratio 9.3
sodium 138
Potassium 4.2
Chloride 104
EC02 26.0
Anion gap 12
Calcium 9.9
Alkaline phosphatase 68
AST 18
ALT 31
Albumin 4.9
Total protein 7.8
Globulin 2.90
A\G 1.69
Total Bilirubin 3.4
Osmolality calc 285

Bilirubin division test showed much higher unconjugated bilirubin than conjugated. Don't have exact results though

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I was more worried about the pancreas but the bowel movement issues and pain doesn't really start until my anxiety sets in. I guess it's my anxiety causing a lot of things? I have it very severely with my health

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You may have XXXXXXX syndrome

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. If ultrasound doesnot show any abnormality of liver, then you might be having XXXXXXX syndrome. There is nothing to worry as it is a benign condition.
Thanks and regards
Feel free to ask further

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Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Pancreas is alright

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Your pancreas is alright as per your history and investigations. You are actually too much anxious. Moreover, 23 is not the age for pancreatic cancer.
Relax.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Thanks doctor I appreciate it. I'll just try to relax. Back pain is probably from bad posture and being tense from anxiety

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Try to divert your attention

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Yes , anxiety is the root cause of all. Try to divert your mind by doing yoga and exercises. it will help.
thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng