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Liver abscess

Liver abscess

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Is a type of:

Abscess • Liver diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Upper abdomen

Symptoms

Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Fever
Chills
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Liver abscess
Anti fungal drug
Antibiotic

Other treatments

Intravenous fluids
Supportive care

Tests

Stool ova and parasite exam
Blood culture
Liver function test
Complete blood count
Coagulation profile
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