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I only itch late evening or late at night and not everyday. is this be liver disease?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Very unlikely: This kind of itching won't result from liver disease unless you are at least a little bit jaundiced, and you'd feel unwell otherwise. This doesn't mean there is no some other cause. A history and physical exam will usually come up with an explanation.

Answered 6/5/2014

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A member asked:

I only itch late evening or late at night and not everyday. is this be liver disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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