 [ Symptoms ] i have a bad taste in my throat is this caused by mucus dripping down my throat  the taste is not there always it comes and goes is this at all related to sinues or mucus [ Disease ] i am sorry for your daughter is illness i know that it is a scary time for you and your family the waiting period is the worst and should end soon it sounds like she may have hepatitis a hepatitis a is primarily contracted by eating or drinking contaminated food or beverages containing the hepatitis a virus the news is essentially positive in that treatment usually consists of 3 months or so of bed rest with most people making a full recovery within 6 months it also seems that the doctors are appropriately covering all bases by asking a surgeon to review the mri results yes the viewing of some undistinguishable object next to the liver is worrisome but it could end up being a benign and non issue at this time it is difficult not knowing the complete results of the mri for your precious daughter based upon her young age having a supportive mother and doctors that are investigating all possibilities i am rooting for and predicting a positive outcome