Question 1

what causes an enlarged liver?

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Usually fatty liver: The most common cause of an enlarged liver is fatty liver, which can be caused by obesity, diabetes, alcohol abuse, pregnancy, and hyperlipidemia.  Large liver can also be due to cysts, benign and malignant tumors, and congestion related to right-sided heart failure. Rare causes include blood disorders, thyroid disease, and bile duct obstruction. There are many other possible causes.

Question 2

how can you reduce an enlarged liver?

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Remove the agent: That is the cause of this. Sometimes possible and sometimes not. Depends on your diagnosis and personal data.

Question 3

if i have an enlarged liver will i die?

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Not necessarily: To better answer your question, one needs to know why it is enlarged.  Many enlarged livers have no symptoms and may not cause death.  Any enlarged liver is more susceptible to trauma like in a car accident and can be ruptured from that trauma which can leave to internal bleeding/death but i think i'd be more worried about why it is enlarged than that!

Question 4

what are consequences of an enlarged liver?

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Numerous: It depends on the cause. It may change the way medications are processed. It may cause abnormalities in blood tests. It may impair metabolism of sugar and fats. It may eventually fail and change to scar tissue.

Question 5

what happens if you have an enlarged liver?

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Depends on cause.: Pain rt upper abdomen, gen.Weakness and fatigue as liver is the metabolic factory of body involved in biochemical reactions involving carbos, proteins, fats.Alcohol related dz-can progress to cirrhois-scarring of liver and congestion of veins from backlog related to liver, with rupture of veins , blood loss through esophageal veins, cancer can develop in both alcohol related and non alcohol related dz.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of an enlarged liver?

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Usually: Just pressure under the right ribs from dissension of the liver capsule, by itself. Can mimic pain from gallbladder disease.  Other symptoms depend on the cause of the enlarged liver.

Question 7

what are some of the tests for enlarged liver?

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The tests for Enlarged liver include::   Ultrasound of abdomen, CT of abdomen, Liver biopsy, Comprehensive metabolic panel, ERCP, MRCP.

Question 8

how long will it take to shrink an enlarged liver?

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Depends.: It depends on why the liver became enlarged in the first place. If whatever the underlying problem was becomes completely resolved, the liver might be able to shrink back down to normal within a few weeks. If the ongoing process is still present, it will never change and may get bigger. Hope that helps.

Question 9

can servere coughing for weeks give you enlarged liver?

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No: The cough---no.The cause of the cough could also be causing liver problems.Ask your doctor.

Question 10

should i be concerned if my hubby's having a enlarged liver. is this a disease?

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Yes indeed: Some guys have an extra lobe to the liver that makes it feel big. Emphysema patients have their liver pushed low by their lungs, making it seem big. Otherwise, we need to find the cause. Anything from alcohol to lack of exercise / NASH / prediabetes to chronic hepatitis to hemochromatosis to (don't miss this) wilson's to some others.

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