I'm about to start a new job and I need to get a medical certificate. I've been told I have minimal fibrosis. Is this something I should be worried about before I go for this check-up?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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no need to worry. if you have any habits of smoking kindly avoid it

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I just got my blood test results and they show my ALT SGPT is 132, AST is 86, and GGTP 64. Should I be worried about these numbers? Is it something that can be treated or fixed?

it should be cure

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How long should I wait to have a drink after recovering from typhoid? My antibiotics finish in just two days, and Im not sure when its okay to start consuming alcohol again. Can you give me some guidance on this?

Wait for Full Recovery.

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I've been experiencing this tightness or squeezing sensation in the upper right side of my chest for over a year now, and it seems to be getting worse. My chest X-ray came out normal, but I also have Gilbert's syndrome, which is adding to my fatigue. I'm really worried about what's going on. Could you help figure out what's causing this?

Ecg and chest x-ray pa view is advised to the patient.

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