Liver abscess
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What is liver abscess?
A liver abscess is a localized collection of pus that is surrounded by swelling due to inflammation of the area. Abscesses occur when an area of tissue becomes infected and the body's immune system tries to fight it. Some symptoms include, chest pain, clay colored bowel movements, and dark urine.
Common symptoms reported by people with liver abscess
Treatments taken by people for liver abscess
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Who has liver abscess on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 7 say liver abscess is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 10 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |