Even if the liver is sick, it is quite a long time can not disturb the person. The problem will be felt only when swelling occurs, and the patient will start to push the body to the other. Until then, the liver "silent", because it has very few nerve endings.
However, this does not mean that from the beginning of the liver does not send any signals about his illness. The biggest iron the body is beginning to show its status on the skin. But many accept such manifestations of the symptoms of very different diseases. Try to understand: how does a sick liver makes itself felt?
1. Jaundice. Yellowing of the skin indicates an increase of bilirubin in the blood. When the liver is slightly startled, a little yellow, and he quickly disappears under the influence of drugs. But if the disease progresses, jaundice fight longer and harder.
2. Spider veins. Most often enhanced dermal arterioles are located in the neck, chest and hands. The sudden emergence of a large number of signals the hepato-pulmonary syndrome.
3. erythema hands. Excessive heating of hands suggests cirrhosis. However, this same symptom may indicate and other diseases: hyperthyroidism, rheumatism and so on.
4. Vasodilation in the stomach. It is also a sign of cirrhosis and other forms of chronic liver failure. Patients may also experience bruising on the abdomen, which indicates poor blood clotting and vascular fragility.
5. Xanthoma - soft subcutaneous deposits of harmful cholesterol. In diseases of the liver, these yellow, clearly visible deposition pellikulyarny have character and are located on the eyelids, around the knees and elbows, buttocks.
6. Change in pigmentation. In patients with liver problems the appearance of dark patches of skin around the eyes and mouth and on the cheeks.
7. Hair loss. First of all, if the liver is sore, hair begins to fall out of pubic and underarm. In males slows down the growth of facial hair.
8. Problems with nails. In cirrhosis of the liver nails thicken and how to "swell". They appear dark longitudinal stripes and white "fuzzy" spots.
9. itching. It is the most frequent and the most disturbing symptom, indicating the failure of the liver. Itching can be different degrees of severity, but in any case significantly degrades the quality of life of the patient.
10. Other changes in the skin condition. Generally, the skin may be a variety of symptoms which indicate that the liver is sick. For example, the epidermis can become dry and flaky. Uzelochki appear smaller on the palms and fingers (Dupuytren contracture). Over time, the fingers will bend, bending to the inside of the hand (a palm).
Whatever were the manifestation, they are - an occasion consult a doctor immediately! And in any case not to self-medicate. If the liver is sore, it is necessary to pass the examination and receive adequate assistance.
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