High ALT

Do you know what is going on when alanine aminotransferase is high? If this phenomenon occurs, it means that there are some problems with our liver, because alanine aminotransferase is mainly present in liver tissue. If it becomes high, it means that the liver may have some kind of disease. Everyone should promptly understand the causes and hazards of high alanine aminotransferase and be able to receive timely treatment.

There are many reasons for high alanine aminotransferase levels. The most important ones are liver diseases, such as acute hepatitis, and taking some drugs that are harmful to the liver. People who drink alcohol for a long time will also have such symptoms. If the alanine aminotransferase level is high, there will be many dangers.

Causes of high alanine aminotransferase

There are many factors that may cause elevated alanine aminotransferase levels, such as acute hepatitis, taking medications (especially those that are harmful to the liver), long-term drinking or drinking a large dose at one time, certain biliary diseases, heart failure during heart disease, fever, and other symptoms.

Simply having elevated transaminase levels (abnormal liver function) does not confirm that you have hepatitis. To be sure that you have hepatitis, the following three points must be met at the same time. That is, there are symptoms and signs of hepatitis (such as low-grade fever, aversion to oil, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, poor appetite, swollen and painful liver, etc.) and clinical diagnosis (such as acute icteric type, chronic protracted type, etc.); increased serum transaminase; etiological diagnosis (the presence of anti-hepatitis A antibodies is type A, and the presence of positive hepatitis B virus surface antigen, e antigen and core antibody is type B). Some people simply have high transaminase levels, but it is possible that there are interferences due to factors such as excessive drinking, strenuous exercise, working night shifts, colds, or taking certain oral medications before the test.

Alanine aminotransferase is mainly found in the liver, heart and skeletal muscle. Damage or necrosis of liver cells or certain tissues will increase the level of alanine aminotransferase in the blood. There are many clinical diseases that can cause abnormal transaminase, which must be identified.

1. Viral hepatitis This is the most common disease that causes elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT). All types of acute and chronic viral hepatitis can lead to elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT).

2. Toxic hepatitis: Many drugs and chemical agents can cause elevated levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), but after drug withdrawal, elevated levels of ALT can return to normal.

3. People who drink a lot or for a long time have elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT).

4. Liver cirrhosis and liver cancer When liver cirrhosis is active, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) usually increases and should be actively treated.

5. Acute attacks of cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, a biliary disease, often cause fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, and elevated blood bilirubin and alanine aminotransferase (ALT).

6. Heart disease: Acute myocardial infarction, myocarditis, and heart failure may cause elevated levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase. Patients often experience chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, and edema. Cardiac examination showed positive signs and abnormal electrocardiogram.

Symptoms of high alanine aminotransferase

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. There are many hepatitis B patients in my country, and most of them have liver damage to varying degrees. Therefore, many hepatitis B patients will 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.

High alanine aminotransferase is a common manifestation of liver disease. It is possible to suffer from acute hepatitis, cirrhosis, acute and chronic heart failure, and various infections. Some cases need timely treatment. Special attention should be paid to the daily diet. A light diet is the most important. Do not drink alcohol. Drinking and other bad behaviors will cause great damage to the liver.