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No hepatits A is a virus that affects primarily your liver. It is an acute infection that may cause non specific symptoms such as abdominal malaise, anorexia, fever... It is not a chronic condition, and usually heals without any complications. An enlarged liver (also called hepatomegaly), may be caused by a variety of diseases and as such is a non specific sign. It may be associated, to cite only a few, with alcool liver disease, certains infections (EBV for example), certains anemias...
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What organ is inflamed by hepatitis?
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. So it is the liver which get inflammation in hepatitis. It gets enlarged in hepatitis.
Whats wrong when your liver is swollen?
An enlarged liver can be a symptom of different disease, including, viral hepatitis, liver tumors, cirrhosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and liver cancer. Some other conditions that may cause an enlarged liver are heart failure and gallbladder obstructions. In medical terms, an enlarged liver is known as hepatomegaly.
What is the cure when your liver is enlarged and jaundice which is not caused by any viral hepatitis?
DEATH :)
How are cirrhosis and hepatitis the same?
they both effect the liver
What is a large liver?
A large liver is simply a liver that is abnormally big compared to the size of your body. It is the same as an enlarged liver.
Is hepatitis a inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis is a liver disease which may be chronic or acute and it's usually caused by viral infection. So usually there are 5 hepatotropic viruses named Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E and Hepatitis G, which affects the liver cells. The causes may lead to liver inflammation and other liver infections. To generate the better treatment opportunities for Hepatitis, Central BioHub offers 3500+ high-quality samples of Hepatitis A, B and C, on which researchers could perform the testing for producing treatment alternatives.
What body parts are affected by hepatitis?
Liver
Can Hepatitis cause spleenomegaly?
Hepatitis can lead to chronic liver disease or cirrhosis. This can lead to the spleen becoming enlarged. Some people with this will also develop swollen veins in the stomach and eosophagus which are called varices
Hepatitis b and hepatitis c attack which organ?
Hepatitis A,B,and C all attack the liver. beeaarkay at gmail.com
What are the causes of tender hepatomegaly?
Tenderness of liver is due to stretching of Glisson's capsule. The common causes of tender hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) are - 1. Acute viral hepatitis 2. Liver abscess (pyogenic or amoebic) 3. Congestive Cardiac Failure (CCF) 4. Budd-Chiari syndrome 5. Hepatoma 6. Cholangio-hepatitis etc
Can hepatitis cause liver damage if not treated?
Yes. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver and causes liver cell damage and destruction. If left untreated hepatitis will continue to damage the liver and can result in liver cancer, liver failure, and permanent liver damage called cirrhosis.
Enlarged Liver Symptoms?
The medical term for enlarged liver is: hepatomegaly. The liver swelling beyond the normal size is usually a sign that there are additional problems with liver function, but it can also simply mean that the liver is full of fat deposits. The liver is one of the body's critical organs. It lies on the right side of the abdomen and serves to rid the body of toxins and to produce enzymes that assist with blood clotting. When a doctor examines your body they will palpitate the stomach area and feel for an enlarged liver. Many people have no symptoms associated with an enlarged liver, but some will have a feeling of fullness in their stomach or some stomach discomfort where the liver is located. If that area is sensitive when you press on it, it is likely that you have an enlarged liver. The liver is unique in that it has no nerves and reproduces its own cells up to a point where it begins to dysfunction. This is why it is important to have tests run to determine the reason for the enlarged liver. The discomfort symptoms the patient feels are not coming from the liver, they are coming from other organs in the same area that are being squeezed by the enlargement of the liver. By the time the patient has actual liver symptoms such as jaundice which is yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eye, liver disease has developed. Causes of an enlarged liver can be alcoholism, obesity, diabetes, hepatitis, iron deposits, and side effects of some drugs. An enlarged liver can also develop because of leukemia, liver cancer, tuberculosis, and congestive heart failure. It becomes a major concern because rather than an actual condition, the enlarged liver is more of a symptom of these other diseases. Tests such as x-ray, blood tests, and biopsy will determine what the cause of the enlargement is. The patient can then take action to correct or treat the underlying disease.
