Question 1

bilirubin 1.30 value on teenager?

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Explain?: If a total bilirubin has come back 1.3(0) mg/dl and junior isn't obviously sick, and this is the only abnormality, the you'd do well to ignore it. Unless the personal physician is concerned (i.e., it's jumped way up after a new medication has been prescribed), it's probably normal. Mine's been elevated from a big bruise from a sports fall. Look at the person, not the numbers.

Question 2

what causes high bilirubin levels in teenagers?

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Many possibilities: There are many possible causes for high bilirubin, but they all come down to the liver either not processing bilirubin properly or the body producing more bilirubin than the liver can process.

Question 3

my teen daughter has been sick with body aches, fever, nausea, fatigue, swollen neck glands and tonsils. bilirubin and ketones found in her urine.

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Dehydration: Your daughter may have Infectious Mononucleosis.  Need to have a Monospot blood test done.  A CBC will show atypical lymphocytes also.  Sice this is viral supportive treatment is advised.  Rest, no contact sports, no roughhousing and plenty of hydration with electrolytes.  Vitamins may be helpful for liver support.  She needs a through exam and specific labs to diagnosis this.

Question 4

is 1.3 bilirubin normal?

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Elevated: Depending on the lab and whether it is a total or indirect bili appears to be borderline elevated.

Question 5

is bilirubin of 12 normal?

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No: That is high unless it is measured in different units than typical. Should correspond to skin changes.

Question 6

how could a teenager get fatter?

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Weight gain: If this teenager has always been thin and there is no underlying illness or history that would cause poor weight gain - then consider maintains a healthy nutritional diet and include  meats, fish , fruits, vegetables, and legumes.  "Getting fatter " is not necessarily healthy - staying trim with good muscle tone maintains a good physiology which I turns keeps you healthy. Trim people live longer

Question 7

is high bilirubin always dangerous?

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Depends: It depends on the age of the patient and the level of the jaundice. Jaundice in adults is not as dangerous in that the bilirubin (which causes the jaundice) is not damaging, but it can indicate a condition that is (liver failure.) in babies, a high level of bilirubin can lead to a condition where the bilirubin gets into the brain and causes permanent damage to the developing brain cells.

Question 8

what causes low bilirubin in adults?

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Don't worry: The lab's reference range is set up so that a few percent of healthy people's values lie below the bottom. Especially if you are not obviously sick, this means nothing.

Question 9

what causes the bilirubin to build up?

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Dead blood: It usually depends on age genetics and liver disease. In newborns the liver is not well developed so it cannot process the bilirubin which develops due to dead blood needing to be recycled. In adults there is a genetic cause which is of no significant concern - gilbert's syndrome . But, the other usual culprit could be liver disease due to alcohol abuse, hepatitis, or chronic meds use.

Question 10

what happened if bilirubin total is 1.55?

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What else?: Bilirubin of 1.55 mg/dL, if stable, but itself is not a cause for concern. Do you have any symptoms? Why was the test done. It would be useful to discuss the results with your doctor who knows more about your health.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
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