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Can covid vaccine cause liver problem 6 months after 2 does of phizer, or would it happen sooner after vaccination? are there any cases of liver disease from the vaccine? worried because 35 y/o son has minor ruq discomfort with no other symptoms?

Q: can covid vaccine cause liver problem 6 months after 2 does of phizer, or would it happen sooner after vaccination? are there any cases of liver disease from the vaccine? worried because 35 y/o son has minor ruq discomfort with no other symptoms?

: There have been only a few sporadic case reports of Liver problems after the vaccine. So overwhelming chances -no. But in medicine anything is possible. have him checked.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

There have been only a few sporadic case reports of Liver problems after the vaccine. So overwhelming chances -no. But in medicine anything is possible. have him checked.

Answered 8/19/2022

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Not likely. And RUQ discomfort is not likely to be the only symptom of a liver problem.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 8/21/2022

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A member asked:

Can covid vaccine cause liver problem 6 months after 2 does of phizer, or would it happen sooner after vaccination? are there any cases of liver disease from the vaccine? worried because 35 y/o son has minor ruq discomfort with no other symptoms?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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