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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzymes While Suffering From Dengue?

sir my age is 24 and i m infected with dengu ns1 but now everything is fyn after 4-5 days fever . but my sgpt is now 449 and sgot is 290 and total bilirubin is 0.3 and total protin is 7.6 why this is ? do i need to take any medicine for this or automatically this wil be fyn plz answer....
Fri, 4 Nov 2016
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Hi there,

When having a dengue infection, the virus can affect the liver as well, causing inflammation and raised liver enzymes. It usually resolves on its own once the infection settles, and needs no other medication.

Be careful though, if you are just recovering from the fever at day 5 of illness. Dengue typically enters the critical stage at this point, where there is dehydration and the platelet counts drop. Make sure you are being followed up with frequent blood tests until all your blood levels start recovering, including the platelets and liver enzymes.

Hope this helps, and keep well.

Regards,
Dr. Teh
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What Causes Elevated Liver Enzymes While Suffering From Dengue?

Hi there, When having a dengue infection, the virus can affect the liver as well, causing inflammation and raised liver enzymes. It usually resolves on its own once the infection settles, and needs no other medication. Be careful though, if you are just recovering from the fever at day 5 of illness. Dengue typically enters the critical stage at this point, where there is dehydration and the platelet counts drop. Make sure you are being followed up with frequent blood tests until all your blood levels start recovering, including the platelets and liver enzymes. Hope this helps, and keep well. Regards, Dr. Teh