Overview

The liver is almost the size of a football. It is located on the right side of the abdomen, directly behind your rib cage. The liver is responsible for digesting food and removing toxins from the body.

Liver disease is passed down through the generations (genetically). Viruses, alcohol consumption, and obesity can damage the liver.

Damage to the liver over time can lead to scarring (cirrhosis), which can lead to liver failure, a life-threatening condition. However, the early treatment allows the liver to recover.

What are the signs and symptoms of liver problems?

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort in the upper right, and jaundice are signs of common liver disease (skin turns yellow due to high concentration of bilirubin in the bloodstream). Fatigue, boredom, and weight loss are all possible side effects. However, since there are many types of liver disorders, the symptoms are usually specific until the disease progresses to late-stage liver disease and liver failure. The following are some examples of liver disease symptoms caused by various diseases or ailments:

Gallstones. After eating fatty (fatty) food, a person with gallstones may experience discomfort and vomiting in the right abdomen. Fever develops if the gallbladder is infected.

Gilbert showed no sign of disease and was randomly identified with a moderately elevated bilirubin level during a blood test.

Symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver include exacerbation of liver failure. Some symptoms are due to the inability of the liver to excrete waste products in the body. Others are caused by the liver failing to produce the proteins needed for the body to function, leading to blood clots, secondary ****** symptoms, and changes in brain activity.

Liver damage warning signs

1. Dry and itchy skin

Itchy skin is one of the most common symptoms of liver disease. If you have itchy skin, it may be a sign of obstructive jaundice. Stones in the bile duct, cancer of the head of the bile duct or pancreas, and primary biliary cirrhosis are all possible causes.

Itching caused by liver disease is often not accompanied by rashes or skin lesions. On the other hand, excessive scratching can lead to obvious irritation, redness, and infection.

2. Spider angiomas

If small spider-like capillaries appear under your skin on your face or legs, you should be checked for liver disease. The disease is caused by an increase in estrogen levels, which indicates that your liver's hormone metabolism is weak.

People with alcohol-induced cirrhosis (liver disease) are more likely to have spider angiomas than people without alcohol-induced cirrhosis.

3. Regular bleeding and bruising

The ability to easily bleed or injure after an injury is a clear indicator of a diseased liver. This may be related to a deficiency of certain proteins needed for blood clotting, indicating that the liver is not functioning properly.

Injuries are caused by the accumulation of blood under the skin. The lesions are black and blue, brown or purple when first seen. They dry out and change color.

4. Swelling of the feet

If you have chronic liver disease, fluid may accumulate in your legs.

This causes swelling in the feet. Due to the pressure in the venous system, fluid develops in the legs (edema) (ascites).

Liver failure to produce enough blood proteins such as albumin can also trigger edema and acidosis.

5. Inflammation of the abdomen, also known as ascites

Chronic liver disease causes fluid to accumulate in the abdomen, leading to abdominal distention.

Acidity is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal (abdominal) cavity due to fluid leaking from the surface of the liver and intestines. Ascites from liver disease are usually associated with other liver-related symptoms such as high blood pressure. One of the symptoms of ascites is a swollen abdomen.

Ascites can occur for a variety of reasons, including:

Cirrhosis of the liver, especially alcohol-induced cirrhosis

Alcohol-induced hepatitis

Hepatic vein occlusion

6. Blood in vomit

If cirrhosis affects the liver, the patient may vomit blood, which requires immediate medical attention.

Chronic liver failure causes a gradual deterioration in health until a miraculous event such as vomiting blood or bowel movement occurs.

***** The most common cause of blood in the stool is bleeding from varicose veins in the esophagus and stomach.

7. Lack of sleep

Sleep problems, especially daytime fatigue and insomnia, are common complaints in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in patients with chronic liver disease (OSA). The frequency of liver cirrhosis is four times higher in patients with OSA than in the general population.

Accumulation of toxins in the blood disrupts the sleep cycle and some people may go into a coma.