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2022-09-24 20:18:05
If the doctor presses the right side of the abdomen and the patient has pain, does it mean hepatomegaly? My doctor performed this test and diagnosed hepatomegaly without asking to go for usg. Does right side pain on pressing signify liver enlargement? Thank you
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Answered2022-09-24 23:17:17

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Yes One can diagnose liver enlargement by palpation

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The doctor might have felt the enlarged liver on palpation..and correlated with your symptoms...
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if he was sure of hepatomegaly .. he's rite ..to avoid unnecessary money spending on tests..
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if you doesn't recover with his medications then you can go for LFT and USG abdomen to rule out

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