Question 1

is loosing weight initially associated with early symptom of ingenuial hernia? when abdominal wall weakens does blood test show anything?

Accepted Answer

Hernias: Hernias can protrude with weight loss. The fat that was plugging the opening may shrink and allow fat or abdominal organs to protrude. You should start with a physical exam to see if your hernia can be felt. A general surgeon or general internist can examine you. If it is small, an ultrasound or ct scan can image the hernia. Blood tests will not help.

Question 2

what blood test show amyloidosis?

Accepted Answer

None: Amyloidosis is not diagnosed by blood tests. It is diagnosed by biopsy of appropriate tissue. Anemia, a high platelet count or an elevated serum alkaline phosphatase may occasionally be associated with amyloidosis but these are not specific for the diagnosis.

Question 3

do viruses show up in a blood test?

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Which, and which?: That depends on which viruses you're asking about, and which blood tests.  There are specific blood tests for specific viruses, but not all viruses can be tested for.

Question 4

will thc/weed show up on a blood test?

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Maybe: When taking a blood test certain things are asked for.  If thc levels are not asked for they will not be detected.

Question 5

will nicotine show up in a blood test?

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Yes: If they are specifically testing for it.  Cotinine, the main metabolite of nicotine, is generally tested for in urine, where it is present in larger amounts than in blood and is easier to find.  However, it can be detected in blood as well.  If you are a smoker, the easiest way to "beat" the test is to stop smoking!  please consider stopping and getting help doing it if you need to.

Question 6

could hepatitis show up in a blood test?

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IF TESTING FOR IT: Yes it will show in your blood if you are testing for it
Sometime routine chemistry may show elevated liver enzymes raising suspicision of Hepattis and a cofirmatory test is done to find what kind of Hepatitis it is A,B or C

Question 7

how soon can herpes show up on a blood test?

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1 week: There are two different antibodies that would be associated with a herpes infection.  Igm would go up in the first few weeks.  Then the igm would fall and igg
would start going up after about a month and it usually stays up.  Just have to do the right test at the right time.

Question 8

will a blood test show if am preagnent ir not?

Accepted Answer

Yes : So with a urine pregnancy test with the exception of the first one to two weeks of pregnancy. If you have missed your menstrual cycle than a urine pregnancy test is accurate.

Question 9

can using canastan hc show up on a blood test?

Accepted Answer

Canesten hc: If you mean canesten hc, it will not show up in routine blood tests.

Question 10

can just a one-off blood test show dehydration?

Accepted Answer

More data: Blood and urine testing can help confirm a diagnosis of dehydration, but it is also dependent on the physical exam and history of the patient. Using just the lab result alone, it would be difficult to confidently say that a patient was dehydrated.

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