Does this mean I have hepatitis?

So i was in the hospital due to stomach pains, severe nausea, no appetite whatsoever and diarrhea.( I get that all the time lately)  So they did a CAT-scan with contrast .Gave me a diagnosis of Epigastric pains.  But then the paper goes into tell me this: diffusely heterogeneous liver now noted and maybe due to hepatitis. recommend clinical correlation. trace bilateral pleural effusions with associated compressive atelectasis and or infiltrates. So does that mean I might have hepatitis?  Should I make an appointment with my doctor?? What should I do? I am confused.

Yes, you should call your doc first thing in the morning to make an appointment.  Tell them it's following up from a visit to the ER and you need to get in ASAP - like tomorrow if at all possible.

For future reference, you can always ask the ER doctor or nurses about your diagnosis and what kind of follow up is needed.  If you don't understand what something means, ask them to explain it.

So absolutely make an appointment with md. Now it doesn't say you have hepatitis, but there are many different types of hepatitis. Chemical meaning caused by medicine and if medicine is removed it improves. Also it said trace bilateral pleural effusions with atelectasis and or infiltrates.. Both concerning infiltrates means pneumonia. You should be seen tomorrow! Hope that helps and get better soon!

Yes, as everyone else mentioned, you DO need to go see your doctor.

Only your physician and specialists can tell you if you have hepatitis. Heterogeneous liver indicates they saw foreign particles in your liver during the CT scan. It may be fatty liver, the way your liver normally looks, or it could mean a host of other things that should be evaluated and looked at by MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.

I would also discuss with your physician the bilateral pleural effusions with the atelectasis and/or infiltrates. Have you been sick with a respiratory infection recently? Are you or were you a smoker? 

Make an appointment first thing in the morning and take all of your paperwork from the hospital with you.

Best wishes!

I've never been a smoker nor have been sick recently.

Bilateral plueral effusions mean that the pleura, lining between your lungs and chest cavity, have built up fluid for some reason in both lungs. Atelectasis shows up frequently on X-rays and CT scans and may be benign, but should be checked out. Essentially, atelectasis is where part of your lung isn't inflating. It may be caused from something as simple as not taking deep diaphragmatic breathes and taking shallow breathes. There are several causes for both pleural effusions and atelectasis so definitely discuss them with your doctor. 

I know it's difficult to get these results and have no real answers. Did the ER tell you to follow-up with your doctor? Did they say anything to you about the CT findings?

I wish you well!  Let us know what your physician finds. 

Thank you hun, Got an appointment in the next hour.