Liver abscess

Introduction: Liver abscess

Liver abscess: Pus in the liver. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Liver abscess is available below.

Symptoms of Liver abscess

• Fever
• Malaise
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal tenderness

See full list of 12 symptoms of Liver abscess

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Medical Textbooks Online about Liver abscess

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Liver abscess?

• Misdiagnosis of Liver abscess
• Underlying causes of Liver abscess (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Liver abscess

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Causes of Liver abscess

• Amebic dysentery
• Blood poisoning

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More information about causes of Liver abscess:

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• Liver abscess as a complication caused by other conditions
• Liver abscess as a symptom

Treatments for Liver abscess

• Antibiotics
• Nitroimidazole
• Metronidazole
• Bed rest
• Fluids

See full list of 6 treatments for Liver abscess

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Definitions of Liver abscess:

Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the liver as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents. - (Source - Diseases Database)