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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Is severe enough, you may need a liver transplant.What labs indicate hepatotoxicity?Your doctor will run a battery of labs to see if your liver is affected by hepatotoxicity. Generally, these labs will measure certain enzymes and proteins in your blood. If levels aren't in the normal range, it could be a sign of liver hepatotoxicity. Will hepatotoxicity go away on its own?Whether hepatotoxicity gets better on its own depends on the cause, duration, and the liver’s ability to heal itself. In mild cases, when exposure to the toxin or drug is temporary, the liver damage may reverse on its own. This can happen only if you don't have another disease and your liver is otherwise healthy. Is liver toxicity reversible?It's possible, depending on the cause of your liver toxicity, how serious it is, and how quickly you treat it. If alcohol or acetaminophen is the cause of the toxicity and if you stop the exposure quickly, you can often reverse it within a few weeks or months. What does liver toxicity feel like?Liver toxicity has a range of symptoms: The most common one is yellow skin, or jaundice. Other symptoms you may have are: Belly painTirednessLoss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Fever Dark yellow urine A rash that looks like purple dotsYou should call your doctor if any or all of these symptoms appear. How long can you live with liver toxicity?This depends on what caused the toxicity, how long it's been going on, how serious it is, and your general health. Many people who have it will recover within weeks or months. Which drug is most toxic to your liver?More than 1,000 drugs can cause liver damage. Both prescription and nonprescription drugs can cause drug-induced liver injury (DILI). But it's hard to know how often it happens because most cases are unreported. Some drugs have a predictable toxic effect on the liver that depends on the dose. This is called intrinsic DILI. Most cases of this type are caused by acetaminophen. Other drugs have an idiosyncratic impact on the liver. This means it's harder to predict how they'll affect
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