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Is Enlarged Liver With Hep C Grade 1 Stage 1 Concerning?
I have hep. C, grade 1 stage 1. I am 42 years old, male. I do not drink or take drugs. I have not undergone treatment for hep c yet. I recently had an abdominal ultrasound and my liver was measured at 17 cm. I have an appointment to see my gastro dr. How worried should I be about the enlarged liver and how can it be treated?
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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As long as the infection is concern particularly the viral infection liver gets enlarge bit, but this will come to normal with the time, and this is just nothing to worry, I personally think that this is good sing that your liver is increase in size and not shrink in state of infection it means it fighting against the infection, take care have nice day.
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As long as the infection is concern particularly the viral infection liver gets enlarge bit, but this will come to normal with the time, and this is just nothing to worry, I personally think that this is good sing that your liver is increase in size and not shrink in state of infection it means it fighting against the infection, take care have nice day.
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