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Liver abscess
Collection of pus in the liver. It could be single or multiple.
Dr. Raj Vuppalanchi reviewed this
25 year experience in Hepatology
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A 30-year old asked:
What is liver abscess?
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Can you get liver abscess without having symptoms?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: liver abscess?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the treatment for liver abscess?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the difference between a liver abscess and cirrhosis?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it a protozoa which causes amebic dysentery and liver abscess?
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A 37-year old asked:
What protozoa cause amebic dysentery and liver abscess.?
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A 27-year old asked:
If someone develops septic shock after a liver abscess ruptures, is it possible to survive?
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A 24-year old male asked about a 45-year old female:
Liver abscess in immunocompromised patient (mg), doctors tried catheter drainage but said it had jelly-like structure. What shall we do?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Been prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for cellulitis w/ abscess. Is this safe to take with elevated liver function?
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A 32-year old asked:
Need advice on what is the the treatment for a subcutaneous abscess on the abdomen?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have what appears to be a spot/abscess on my abdomen however i am concerned as around this is inflamed red ripple-like skin, any idea what this is?
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A 20-year old female asked about a male:
My son continues to get what i think are small abscess on his lower abdomen but this time it is bigger & hurts with diarrhea. Suggestions ?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My appendix ruptured and doctor said my body "walled the infection off" does that mean an abscess ? And also does that mean the infection did not spill into my entire abdomen?
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A 55-year old male asked:
Just finished surgery for perianal abscess. Now has lower back pain and tender abdomen. Are these inflammation related to abscess?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Severe abdomen/groin/genital pain after bowel movement. Can't stand upright at all. Pain constant for 4 days. Worsens at times and after bm. Could it be fibroid or abscess? Thinking of going to er.
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A 37-year old female asked:
Have focal active colitis, acute cryptitis and acute abscess in colon & rectum. Also doc said I have IBS and high CRP. No medication/treatment plan. still in pain in lower abdomen left and right side. Doctor suspects Crohns Disease. sound accurate?
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A 42-year old female asked about a 50-year old male:
What's the difference between a cyst and abcess on the Liver?
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A 44-year old asked:
What can cause an abcess in liver?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can anyone tell me what could cause an abcess in liver?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Is it safe to give milkshakes (banana , mango etc) if there is absecess in liver. What diet we give to reduce weakness?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What can cause swollen temples, lymph node swelling in the neck and chest, abdomen and groin, anemia, weakness and abcesses near lymph node areas, ?
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A 30-year old asked:
How does appendicitis infection cause a liver abscess?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I cannot tell if the pain and swelling im feeling is still from tonsillitis or an abscess. its only on one side?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I get bad abscesses in my inner buttcheek up to 3@ time and its only blood/popped and days later I get them again same area been going on for a while?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have an abscess on my bum, it did erupt but its been bleeding and with pus. The pain is reducing however should I be concerned about the bleeding ?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How do I cure an abscess?
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A 32-year old male asked:
How can i treat an abscess?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I think my son has a abscess after tonillitis?
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A 38-year old asked:
What works most effectively to do for a abscess?
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