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What Causes Mild Enlargement Of The Liver?
Hi doctor..my husband has suffered frm severe stomach pain on 30th dec in the midnight. ..when it was so severe he woke me up n asked to take him to d hospital..bt after smtym pain stopped...we consulted the doctor on next day...he said may b chances of stones..so then doc asked him to go for certain investigations...sonography of whole abdomen..it shws the mild enlargement of the liver
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
Hi, thank you for posting.
The causes of enlargement of liver are different. This disease is caused from infective(hepatitis and liver abscess), toxic(alcohol), and metabolic causes.
To determine the right diagnosis your husband needs:
- Blood test.
- Liver function test.
- Abdominal Ct-scan.
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
The results will determine the treatment.
I recommend you to contact your gastrohepatologist.
I hope you find this helpful.
All the best.
Dr. Behar.
The causes of enlargement of liver are different. This disease is caused from infective(hepatitis and liver abscess), toxic(alcohol), and metabolic causes.
To determine the right diagnosis your husband needs:
- Blood test.
- Liver function test.
- Abdominal Ct-scan.
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
The results will determine the treatment.
I recommend you to contact your gastrohepatologist.
I hope you find this helpful.
All the best.
Dr. Behar.
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