Introduction of Liver Abscess Drainage
When a liver abscess is found early, it is usually treatable. A liver abscess is a pus-filled cyst located in the liver. The formation of liver abscesses may be due to bacterial infection, liver injury, or parasitic infection.
The treatment often called liver abscess drainage, includes a course of antibiotics or a combination of surgical procedures and antibiotics to drain the abscess.
If it is not treated promptly, an untreated liver abscess may burst, leading to the infection spreading.
When should you get liver abscess drainage?
Liver abscess symptoms often vary and commonly include multiple symptoms. At times, these symptoms could be severe. The symptoms include the following:
- Unexplained weight loss
- Sweating
- Right shoulder pain
- Nausea without or with vomiting
- Lethargy or malaise
- Chills or fever
- Difficulty breathing
- Dark urine
- Cough
- Abdominal pain, especially in the upper right portion of the abdomen
The other significant symptoms of the liver abscess may also include the symptoms like clay-colored stools and jaundice.
Preparation of Liver Abscess Drainage
The preprocedural practices include:
- Reviewing and obtaining appropriate diagnostic studies, including the laboratory and imaging analyses, the PT/INR, and the complete blood count.
- Getting informed consent from the patient or the designated health care agent.
Treatment at Sun Care Center
Dr. Tejaswini Tumma is the topmost professional doctor who has done a lot of liver abscess drainage procedures and can treat patients effectively. So, if you want the best liver abscess drainage treatment in Hyderabad, visit Sun Care Center today.