Diseases that attack the liver can be dangerous if left untreated.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — There are several types of liver disease, such as cirrhosis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, fatty liver and liver cancer. Various liver diseases can be dangerous if left unchecked. Therefore, recognize the following symptoms of liver disease BestLife, Tuesday (19/7/2022).
Nauseous
The condition of liver adenoma (liver cell adenoma or hepatocellular adenoma) indicates that the liver has a benign tumor. Benign tumors are not cancerous. Nausea and abdominal pain can occur if the liver adenoma tumor has grown large enough to press on other parts of your body, such as organs close to your liver.
Memory fog
According to the Mayo Clinic, memory fog can be a warning sign of a liver-related condition called hereditary hemochromatosis.
Jaundice
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, is characterized by inflammation of the liver and injured liver cells, in addition to the accumulation of fat in the organ. The main danger sign of NASH is yellowing of a person’s eyes and skin or jaundice. This is a sign that the pigment that gives your blood and liver their reddish-yellow color is in higher than normal concentrations, affecting, for example, the whites of your eyes.
Breathing problems
The liver makes a protein called Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) which is important for the lungs. If a person is born with certain abnormal genes, their liver may make less AAT, making lung tissue more susceptible to damage by the immune system.
Stomach ache
The typical symptom for a liver condition is pain in the abdomen.
Changes in the color of stool and urine
One of the symptoms of this type of hepatitis B liver infection is dark urine. In addition, if your stool is the same color as clay, it could also indicate hepatitis B infection.
Problems with joints
One of the symptoms that may arise in hepatitis C is pain in the joints.
Loss of appetite
Loss of appetite is one of the symptoms of liver problems.
Swelling
One possible sign of cirrhosis is a condition called edema. When this happens, fluid builds up in various parts of the body causing swelling. In the case of cirrhosis, a person may experience accumulation of fluid in their feet, ankles, and bottom of their feet. Apart from edema, injury to the liver can also cause ascites, when there is an accumulation of fluid that causes swelling in the abdomen.
