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What can make the liver swell up?

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Multiple things: The liver can enlarge as a result of viral hepatitis, mononucleosis, fatty liver (can occur from obesity or alcohol), congestive heart failure, many others.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/4/2019

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Many conditions: Hepatitis, chronic alcohol use, and a whole universe of medicinal (drug) side effects are just a few examples.

Answered 1/17/2013

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