Liver Enzyme Fluctuation during Allergy Season 

The spring season is full of life and colors as many kinds of flowers are blooming. However, in suburban areas, this unfortunately means that the air is also full of pollen. (Check the surface of your car in the morning and you will notice a layer of yellowish material) Besides pollen, there is also an abundant amount of mole spores in the air. These are the most common allergens during the spring season and even mild reactions without clinical allergic symptoms can disrupt your immune reactions. 

Disturbances in immune activities can exacerbate immune-related chronic disease such as autoimmune disorders. The main pathogenesis in chronic hepatitis C is inadequate immune reactions and is the main cause of persisting liver inflammation. Thus, any factor that stirs up immune responses is likely to worsen chronic hepatitis C symptoms. From my years of treatment and observation, I have noticed that previously steady records of ALT and AST in many patients had a tendency to fluctuate without obvious causes during the spring. The same phenomenon also happens during the early stages of the fall season. (Hay Fever season) 

In order to avoid the fluctuation caused by allergic reactions, I suggest using an air filter/purifier in the office and home, which will help to reduce the concentration of these allergens. If the allergic reactions are strong and the symptoms are quite severe(runny nose, sneezing, itching, rashes) then an anti-allergic herbal remedy should be used temporarily.