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Amylase test and fatty liver
Hi Dr, my mother was having right side upper abdomen pain and back from saturday . Today she got her usg upper abdomen pelvic scan and found that she has ' mild hepatomegaly with mild diffuse fatty infiltration of the liver'
We had LFT and Amylase test done
LFT seems normal but
Amylase value is 169. Anything serious? She is having sugar and BP
Can you please suggest us if anything is serious and next action for us please?
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Dr. Manjinder Singh
Gastroenterologist
5 yrs exp
Zirakpur
Amylase levels rise in many conditions other than pancreas disorders
Levels 3 times.upper limit of normal suggest pancreatitis
If pain is severe get ct abdomen
U can consult us online for further assistance
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Dr. Subhamay Das
Laparoscopic Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Siliguri
Continue medications for BP and Sugar...avoid oily foods...
Need to know about lipase value and thorough evaluation
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Consult General Physician
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