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Liver enlargement
Liver enlargement is a clinical finding in which the liver is found to be larger than is normal, either by the physical exam from a physician or by imaging such as cat scan or ultrasound. This can be due to alcoholism, hepatitis viruses, inherited liver conditions, or heart failure.
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A 44-year old asked:
Please tell me what happens when a liver enlargements occurs?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What causes liver enlargement?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are some common symptoms of liver enlargement?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Is a liver enlargement also considered as a structural change in the liver?
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A member asked:
Why does kwashiorkor cause liver enlargement?
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A 49-year old asked:
Which quadrant is examined to check for liver enlargement?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Can stone inside the gall bllader lead to liver enlargement?
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A 16-year old male asked about a 38-year old male:
Liver ultrasound says that liver enlargement by 1 cm...is it a concern?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is it possible for galbladder disease to cause spleen or liver enlargement?
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A 50-year old male asked:
Does a temporary liver enlargement mean the same as altered liver architecture? My question is, if a liver gets enlarged from an infection, then does it mean that the architecture of the liver is now altered?
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A 31-year old asked:
Liver enlargement, fatigue, itching, what to do?
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A 27-year old asked:
Is there a good treatment for hepatomegaly / liver enlargement?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What are the best remedy for liver enlargement and liver deficiency?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can it be possible for Synthroid (thyroxine) to cause liver enlargement ?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I have borderline liver enlargement but bile ducts not dilated and liver texture is normal. what does it mean?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Good morning my ultrasound says i have borderline liver enlargement ; liver texture normal and bile ducts not dilated. Is this something to worry?
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A female asked:
Wat can be possible if u have pancytopenia;spleenomegaly nd liver enlargement nd weight loss;weakness nd hb as low as 6.1g/dl nd eliptocytes r seen?
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A female asked:
Wat can be possible if u have pancytopenia;spleenomegaly nd liver enlargement nd weight loss;weakness nd hb as low as 6.1g/dl nd eliptocytes are seen?
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A 39-year old asked:
What STD causes weakness, vomiting, liver enlargement, and jaundice?
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A 50-year old male asked:
I am diagnosed with a TSH level 11.100 uIU/ml and i am on treatment of liver enlargement and ascites. Should i go to a doctor regarding the TSH level?
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A 21-year old male asked:
How to heal the enlarged liver? This enlargement is due to over using of vinegar and there might be other problems that trigger this liver to enlarge
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have never been a drinker, but the pancreas shows atrophy, and the liver slight enlargement. How come?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Diffuse fatty liver, no enlargement/abnormal blood. Last ultrasound 1 yr ago, GI told me it was very mild, might not even have it. Should I followup
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A 38-year old female asked:
I am 38 f weigh 285. I have lost 35lbs since march l found out I have fatty liver with borderline enlargement. How long will it b till it is normal?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I have fatty liver with borderline enlargement. Does that mean I have nash? Or early cirroisis. My enzymes are perfect
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A 38-year old female asked:
I am 38 f obese. Wt 278 with fatty liver and borderline enlargement. I have lost 42 lbs since march. How long does it take for liver to get bk to norm?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Found out I have fatty liver (diffuse, no enlargement). Got off Accutane 2 mo.s ago, was taking it for 5-6 months. How badly it have further damaged?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Difference b/w fatty liver w/no enlargement & fibrosis distinguishable on an ultrasound? Would the liver be detectably abnormally small w/fibrosis?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I have fatty liver w/ borderline enlargement from being obese. For the past week I wake in am with a little blood in sputnum. Could this be cirrhosis?
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A 33-year old female asked:
After 10 years of heavy drinking, an ultrasound showed fatty diffusion of the liver with mild enlargement. Spleen normal size. No ascites or anything like that. I have now been sober for 9 weeks! Is it too late to reverse the liver damage even though i a
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