My husband has been feeling ill for almost 1 1/2 onths now. He lays block for a livng and is not a small guy. He weighs 130 and is 6 1 and has high blood pressure (recently started meds). He is a light smoker, maybe 2 or 3 a day, and he does not drink. He has recently had an internal ultrasound complaining of groin pain. They have found that he has borderline excessive fat around his liver . Now he is complaining of his skin hurting, clothes are uncomfortable. He has a ct scan scheduled for the 27th. Could he have an infection? What should I look for? What could be causing this? Thanks for any assistance.
Hello, hollicks5,Your husband is under weight for his height, considerably so. I don't know if this weight loss happened during the past month and a half. You state that he is a light smoker, half a pack a day, but if he has been a smoker for a very long time, that is of concern. I am glad that he does not Chat Doctor.  Poor nutrition can cause fatty change sin the liver. Diabetes, obesity, other metabolic disorders can do this. Certain medications like NSAIDs, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Sulfa