Bacterial Liver Abscess

In the face of persistent fever accompanied by pain in the upper right part of the abdomen, a timely medical evaluation is advisable, as it could be a bacterial liver abscess. It is a collection of pus within the liver caused by bacteria, which generally arises as a complication of another infection in the body.

Frequent symptoms: fever, chills, pain in the right side of the abdomen, general malaise, and sometimes nausea or loss of appetite.

Common causes: spread of infections from the bile ducts, the intestine, or other areas through the blood.

Which specialists treat it? The gastroenterologist and the general surgeon usually take charge of its study and management, with support from the internist. If you have fever with abdominal pain that does not subside, going for a medical review promptly helps identify the cause in time.