Liver Disease
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
Symptoms partly depend on the type and the extent of liver
disease. In many cases, there may be no symptoms. Signs and symptoms
that may occur include:
jaundice, or yellowing of the skin
darkened urine
nausea
loss of appetite
unusual weight loss or weight gain
vomiting
diarrhea
light-colored stools
abdominal pain in the upper right
part of the stomach
malaise, or a vague feeling of
illness
generalized itching
varicose veins, or enlarged blood
vessels
fatigue
hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar
mild low grade fever
muscle aches and pains
loss of sex drive
depression
A rare but severe form of the liver infection called acute fulminant hepatitis
causes liver failure. Symptoms of liver failure include:
an enlarged and tender liver
enlarged spleen
susceptibility to bleeding
encephalopathy, which is a disorder that affects how the brain functions
changes in mental status or level of consciousness
ascites, which is an accumulation of
fluid inside the abdomen
edema or swelling under the skin
aplastic anemia, a condition in
which the bone marrow cannot make blood cells
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