A liver abscess is defined as a mass filled with pus inside the liver. Abdominal conditions such as appendicitis or diverticulitis due to hematogenous spread through the portal vein are common causes.

1. Signs
&
Treatment
LIVER ABSCESS
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2. What is Liver Abscess?
A liver abscess is a pocket of infected
fluid (pus) that forms in the liver. It is
caused by infection from germs such as
bacteria, parasites, or fungus. It must
be treated right away to prevent
serious problems.
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3. Symptoms
of
Liver Abscess
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4. Chest pain
Pain in the upper right abdomen
Clay-colored stools
Dark urine
Unintentional weightloss
Yellow skin
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5. Fever, chills, nightsweats
Loss of appetite
Nausea, vomiting
Weakness
Right shoulder pain
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6. Treatments
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7. Oral Medications
An abscess is first treated with antibiotic or antifungal medicine.
You will need to take medicine for a few weeks.
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8. Draining the Abscess
Surgical treatment of liver abscess is necessary in many cases to
drain the abscess with a needle or small tube inserted through the
abdomen.
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9. Best Treatment for
Liver Abscess
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10. Mailing Address
Dr Patta Radhakrishna
SIMS Hospital - Vadapalani, Chennai
(Next to Vadapalani Metro Station)
No.1, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai
(100 Feet Road), Vadapalani
Chennai – 600 026, Tamilnadu, India
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