Liver abscess history and symptoms

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Overview
Causes
Classification Pyogenic liver abscess Amoebic liver abscess
Differential Diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Symptoms

• Anorexia
• Chills
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Earthy Complexion
• Loss of Weight
• Malaise
• Nausea
• Pleuritic chest pain
• Pyrexia (100.4 F)
• Right hypochondrial pain reffered to right shoulder
• [|sweating|Profuse sweating]] and rigors
• Vomiting
• Weakness

Acute abscess

• Abdominal pain ( in right upper quadrant)
• Anorexia
• Enlarged and tender Liver
• Fever
• Lethargy
• Pleural effusion

Chronic Abscess

• Abdominal discomfort
• Enlarged Liver
• Fever