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I had a virus in march and had slightly elevated liver enzymes. now in july my alt has increased to 100. the dr doesnt seemed that concerned but i am. how long after a virus can it take for them to come back down? also can the elevate while healing?

Q: i had a virus in march and had slightly elevated liver enzymes. now in july my alt has increased to 100. the dr doesnt seemed that concerned but i am. how long after a virus can it take for them to come back down? also can the elevate while healing?

: I don't consider that level much of an elevation. I would re-test in 3 months and barring a new flu or other systemic virus it should drift down into a lower zone.

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I don't consider that level much of an elevation. I would re-test in 3 months and barring a new flu or other systemic virus it should drift down into a lower zone.

Answered 7/19/2023

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A member asked:

I had a virus in march and had slightly elevated liver enzymes. now in july my alt has increased to 100. the dr doesnt seemed that concerned but i am. how long after a virus can it take for them to come back down? also can the elevate while healing?

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