Liver Pain & Biopsy Results: Seeking Further Investigation?
QuestionI recently had a laparoscopy as I had acute pain in the area of my liver and shoulder. It revealed patchy grey areas on my liver, also I had an area of the liver which had attached itself to the abdomen wall ?causing most of the pain. A liver biopsy was done, and the result said ?hepatitis or cirrohsis. However I have been treated for a liver infection. I also live in Uganda.
Do you think I should pursue further investigations? A lot of the pain however has diminished.
Thanks for your time
Vicky Ward
Answerhepatitis means liver inflammation... it doesn't specify the type of hepatitis... whether from one of the virus' or a bacteria, or, in your area, a parasitic infection... so, yes, you need additional testing to find out what type of hepatitis and why it is causing cirrhosis, which means scarring of the liver. I don't know what kind of resources are available in Uganda