Is ALT 98 serious?

Everyone has a liver in their body, and the main function of the liver is to help us detoxify. It can metabolize some toxins. It is also the largest detoxification organ. However, not everyone's liver is normal, and there will still be some problems in life. For example, alanine transaminase is a result found during the examination. You need to have a correct understanding and knowledge of the symptoms and basic introduction first.

Basic Introduction

High alanine aminotransferase (GPT, ALT) levels are very common in clinical practice. The liver is the largest detoxification organ in the human body. Whether this organ is normal or not is very important to the human body. Elevated GPT is an important indicator of liver function problems. Among the common factors, various types of hepatitis can cause elevated GPT, which is caused by damage to the liver. Some drugs, such as anti-tumor drugs and anti-tuberculosis drugs, can cause liver damage. Drinking large amounts of alcohol and eating certain foods can also cause short-term damage to liver function.

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Main symptoms

Symptoms of high alanine aminotransferase levels include insomnia, fatigue, poor appetite, low-grade fever, aversion to greasy food, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and discomfort in the liver area. Mild symptoms include sweating, drowsiness, thirst, and eye fatigue when reading. Some hepatitis B patients have symptoms of high alanine aminotransferase.

Patients need to be reminded that many people believe that having high alanine aminotransferase means they have hepatitis. In fact, there are many reasons for high alanine aminotransferase, such as drinking, fatty liver, alcoholic liver, myocarditis, influenza, etc. can all cause elevated alanine aminotransferase. To determine whether the symptoms of high alanine aminotransferase are caused by hepatitis, other tests are needed, combined with a comprehensive analysis of medical history, symptoms, and physical signs.

Symptoms of elevated alanine aminotransferase

In cases of biliary tract disease, symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and jaundice, and clinical examination may also show elevated blood bilirubin.

In heart disease, symptoms include chest tightness, shortness of breath, edema, palpitations, and clinical examinations show elevated aspartate aminotransferase.

In cases of liver disease, symptoms include low fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, insomnia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and discomfort in the liver area.