Hello,I recently went for a routine physical. I was given an IM tetanus shot and blood was drawn for testing 30-40 min later. I was shocked when my test results indicated that my liver ALT levels were 248 (all other liver enzymes were within range). I am a healthy 34 yr old woman, married and monogamous, dont smoke, drink sparingly (on average twice a month). Could the intramuscular shot be the reason for elevated ALT?
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your quarry. This isn't likely that antitetanus shot caused such ALT elevation, so don't ignore it and do further test. At least ultrasound and viral markers. It doesn't have to mean anything but better be sure about this.Also, ultrasound will see gallbladder disorders. Wish you good health.