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A member asked:

Does the liver return to normal size and health after recovery if it gets enlarged and inflamed by a hepatitis a infection?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Yes: Once the infection runs its course you should get back to normal size.

Answered 1/14/2015

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