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What to do if i had some viruses in my liver. can this result in a distended belly?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

May be: What virus and when? Liver disease may be associted with accummulation of fluid in the belly.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 4/19/2013

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