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Please tell me, could a dental infection cause liver enzymes to elevate?

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

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Probably : Not. However the drugs you may be taking that are detoxified in the liver may especially prescription narcotics and some non prescription pain killers. Please see your dentist and have the infection treated.

Dr Herrington agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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