Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, Pain Radiating From Shoulder To Neck. CAT Scan Shows Liver Cysts. Cure?

My grown daughter just spent an overnight in the hospital......had symptoms of gastroenteritis , diaherrea, and at night was awakened with horrible pain radiating up shoulder and to the back of the neck....thought she might be having a heart attack and went to the ER....found cysts on liver as result of CAT Scan...did not actually find anything.
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello Carolyn,

Thanks for posting on HCM,
If the symptoms of your daughter's gastroenteritis were abrupt and with no fever then there is the likely possibility that she suffered or is suffering of food poisoning (intoxication from eating a contaminated food). The liver cyst was surely discovered by chance from the CAT scan and is will rarely be accused as the cause of her gastroenteritis. Rarely, liver cysts may indicate a serious, underlying condition such as:
- Polycystic liver disease, an inherited disorder
- Echinococcus infection, a parasitic infection
- Liver cancer
If too worried biopsy might be required.
I suggest her stools get analyzed for possible bacterial or fungal cause of the gastroenteritis. If that be the case, treatment with antibiotics will be required and oral rehydration therapy might also be necessary (depending on her state of dehydration).

Thanks and hope this helps
I find this answer helpful

3 Doctors agree with this answer

Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Polycystic liver disease


Loading Online Doctors....
Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, Pain Radiating From Shoulder To Neck. CAT Scan Shows Liver Cysts. Cure?

Hello Carolyn, Thanks for posting on HCM, If the symptoms of your daughter s gastroenteritis were abrupt and with no fever then there is the likely possibility that she suffered or is suffering of food poisoning (intoxication from eating a contaminated food). The liver cyst was surely discovered by chance from the CAT scan and is will rarely be accused as the cause of her gastroenteritis. Rarely, liver cysts may indicate a serious, underlying condition such as: - Polycystic liver disease, an inherited disorder - Echinococcus infection, a parasitic infection - Liver cancer If too worried biopsy might be required. I suggest her stools get analyzed for possible bacterial or fungal cause of the gastroenteritis. If that be the case, treatment with antibiotics will be required and oral rehydration therapy might also be necessary (depending on her state of dehydration). Thanks and hope this helps