Symptoms of a sick liver – how to recognize? [WE EXPLAIN]

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The liver is a particularly important organ in the human body. Responsible for a number of functions: detoxification, metabolic, filtration and storage. It cleans and filters the blood of toxic substances, is involved in the metabolic process, and also has immune functions. So how do you know if your liver is not working properly? What are the symptoms of a sick liver?

Liver – characteristics

The liver is the largest organ of our body entwined with a network of blood vessels and has the ability to regenerate itself. However, we often forget about it and abuse alcohol or follow an unhealthy diet, which strains the liver to such an extent that it is destroyed over the years. Symptoms of a sick liver are easy to overlook because the liver has no sensory receptors and does not hurt.

Pain on the right side of the abdomen under the ribs is a sign of stretching or irritation of the serosa, or is related to the pressure caused by an enlarged liver. However, we often associate abdominal pain in this area with other ailments, which is why we see a doctor too late and start treatment too late. Liver damage it can go on for years, which has a destructive effect on our health, well-being and appearance. Therefore, it is a good idea to take care of the health of the liver. Dietary supplements may be a good solution.

If you want to support the functioning of your liver, try natural Herbapol supplements, such as Artichoke Elixir or Turmeric Elixir, which you can buy at a favorable price at Medonet Market. You can also buy Artichoke Herb, from which you can prepare a tea that you can drink prophylactically even every day.

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The main symptoms of a diseased liver

Many liver diseases develop asymptomatically, and some people do not experience specific symptoms even at an advanced stage of the disease. The diagnosis of liver problems is also made difficult by the fact that even if the symptoms are present, they are so nonspecific that they may also be evidence of other diseases. On the one hand, they may therefore be underestimated by patients, on the other hand, on the other hand, even after reporting to a specialist, finding their cause may require in-depth medical diagnostics.

In the course of liver diseases, you can observe, among others:

1. abdominal pain – because the liver does not hurt, we can feel any pain symptoms under the pressure of the liver on the neighboring organs. A common symptom of liver disease is pain in the lower abdomen, as well as cramps in this area and a feeling of fullness and swelling.
2. change in the color of urine – the first symptom that should worry us is the change in color of the urine from straw-colored, translucent to dark, or even bloody. This happens when there is an excess of bilirubin in the blood, which indicates that the liver is not working properly.
3. swelling – liver disease is indicated by the swelling of the face, hands, legs and ankles. This condition occurs especially in the morning after waking up, but it can also be a pain during the day, preventing normal functioning.
4. deterioration of well-being – a characteristic symptom of liver diseases are chronic fatigue and a marked deterioration of well-being.

When these symptoms persist for a long time despite not being obvious, other causes should worry us and prompt us to see a doctor. They can be one of the symptoms of a diseased liver. It is worth doing tests to check the condition of your liver. They are available on Medonet Market in packages:

1. Woman’s health check – diagnostic blood tests,
2. Prophylactic blood tests for men,
3. Liver package – diagnostic tests.

Find out more: Abdominal pain on the right side

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Skin symptoms of a diseased liver

Changes in the appearance of the skin – liver disease also manifests itself in the appearance of our skin. Diseases related to this organ affect the entire body and may be manifested by skin changes.

The most common signs on the skin are those accompanying a diseased liver, including:

1. skin pigmentation disorders, discoloration,
2. skin hypersensitivity to touch and tendency to bruise and bruise,
3. yellowing of the skin (and the whites of the eyes) – jaundice
4. itching of the skin
5. yellow tufts – they are soft, subcutaneous cholesterol deposits, with a yellow or orange color,
6. vascular spider veins – most often located on the neck, shoulders and chest,
7. palmar erythema as well symptom of the head of Medusa – characteristic widening of the veins around the navel,
8. hair loss – especially in the intimate area of ​​both women and men,
9. leather resembling a banknote (banknote leather) – rough, wrinkled.

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Other symptoms of a diseased liver

In the course of liver diseases, there are also general symptoms that affect well-being and appetite. People with certain chronic diseases, which are risk factors for metabolic disorders and for the functioning of the bile ducts, are also more likely to develop liver diseases.

The likelihood of liver dysfunction appears in the following cases:

1. loss of appetite
2. nausea,
3. weight loss
4. gynecomastia,
5. hypogonadism,
6. ascites,
7. enlargement of the spleen,
8. obesity,
9. hypertension,
10. type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome,
11. hyperlipidemia,
12. bloody diarrhea
13. flatulence
14. bleeding in the gullet or stomach.

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Specific symptoms of some diseases of the liver and biliary tract

Certain groups of characteristic symptoms are distinguished in the case of some disease states, especially the acute ones concerning the liver and biliary tract. It is worth noting here that stronger abdominal pain (hepatic colic), fever or chills usually occur with diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts. Liver inflammation or steatosis are mostly asymptomatic conditions, although sometimes additional symptoms appear. Examples of symptoms associated with diseases of the liver and biliary tract include:

1. acute cholangitis – Charcot’s triad appears in this condition, i.e. a complex of three symptoms: jaundice, biliary (hepatic) colic and fever with accompanying chills; the patient may also experience shock and confusion;
2. acute cholecystitis – severe abdominal pain in the right hypochondrium, vomiting, fever, chills, symptoms persist for more than six hours;
3. acute viral hepatitis – people with acute hepatitis have easy fatigue, as well as pain in joints and muscles, after which jaundice appears;
4. chronic hepatitis B and C – with this disease, few symptoms are observed, quite typical is fatigue, low mood, and a feeling of pain or crushing in the area of ​​the right rib; quite rarely, chronic hepatitis may be accompanied by jaundice;
5. non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – the disease may be accompanied by a feeling of discomfort in the area of ​​the right rib, and fatty liver disease may be found on ultrasound; in the case of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, there are also general symptoms, including weakness and fatigue, as well as palpable enlargement of the liver or spleen;
6. hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – abdominal pain, abdominal fullness, fever, jaundice, leg swelling, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal bleeding and gradual wasting;
7. cirrhosis of the liver – is a disease with a complex clinical picture, as it develops asymptomatically, but over time, various ailments gradually appear in patients, including weakness, fatigue, weight loss, ascites, skin symptoms, changes in body and pubic hair, as well as symptoms on the part of the digestive system.

Dandelion root, which you buy in the form of dried tea for tea, has a positive effect on the work of the liver. We also recommend FOR THE LIVER – herbal set from Herbapol in Krakow. The kit includes:

1. silymarin capsules,
2. Fix tea for the liver,
3. capsules Gall bladder.

Liver disease diagnosis

If we notice at home symptoms that indicate a bad liver, we should see a doctor. Of course, due to the fact that the symptoms are often very general, it will be necessary to exclude other conditions, and the diagnostic process is often not simple. It consists of a medical history, palpation, as well as laboratory and imaging tests.

Certain liver diseases can be caused by infection (such as hepatitis) that spreads through various routes including blood and sexual contact. Others are the result of bile drainage problems, alcohol abuse, and other diseases. Therefore, it is important to consider this information when talking to your doctor.

Laboratory tests facilitate the assessment of the liver condition. The basis are liver tests (ALT, AST, ALP, GGTP, bilirubin), but the concentration of albumin and INR are also useful in clinical practice. If hepatitis is suspected, tests for HBs or anti-HCV antibodies can be performed.

In order to confirm or rule out changes in the liver parenchyma, an ultrasound of the liver is performed. Also, in the case of non-specific symptoms of the digestive system or other symptoms (e.g. skin symptoms), a specialist may order an abdominal ultrasound.

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See: Liver profile – when to test the liver and what tests should be performed?

Symptoms of a sick liver – treatment

If you have any symptom indicating liver disease, see your doctor without undue delay. The specialist will order thorough tests and introduce appropriate treatment. In progress treat liver disease various pharmacological therapies are used, and at the same time metabolic disorders are balanced, complications of the disease are taken into account, and an appropriate diet is implemented. Symptomatic treatment and rest may be important. If necessary, a liver transplant is also performed.

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