Digestive disorders (liver)
Digestive disorders (liver)
Digestive Disorders
Amebic Dysentry is a disorder in which there is an
accumulation of pus located in the liver. This is usually caused by
an internal parasite or organism. When dealing with this liver
disease there are a few symptoms to look out for. Jaundice, which
is something that will make your skin and eyes go yellow is a
symptom of Amebic Dysentry. Other symptoms to look out for
are chills, a high fever, sweating, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight
loss, abdominal pain, possible joint pain and an all around basic
discomfort.
Amebic Dysentry is caused by the same micro-organism that
causes a variety of intestine infections. This organism is carried
through the blood stream to the liver to where the abscess is
formed. For starters, the collection of pus is the bodies white
blood cells forming to protect the liver. However, it collects too
much and that is how the abscess is formed. When you are
diagnosed with amebic liver you are very likely to also have an
intestinal infection from the disease as well. This is not true for all
cases though. Most cases in which both occur are in places of
high temperatures...
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