How To Recognize Signs Of liver disease

Signs of liver trouble usually don’t appear until a liver problem has caused some damage or even compromised liver function in some way. The only way to know you have liver trouble is to have liver function tests done – which is why it’s important to get an annual physical examination that includes liver tests.

The goal of this article is to list the most common symptoms of liver trouble so you can recognize them as soon as they begin to appear.

pain in the liver area is the symptom that motivates most people to see their doctor. But there are also these other signs of liver trouble.

* Unusual coughing without symptoms of a cold or flu.

* An unusual lack of energy, fatigue and weariness.

* Occasional, unexplained nausea, fever and vomiting.

* Frequent headaches.

* Constipation or diarrhea may occur more often, along with changes in everyday bowel habits.

* Liver trouble symptoms often include unexplained weight loss and lower appetite.

* Muscular pain and joint pain.

* Throat pain and a runny nose.

Heightened sensitivity to certain odors and bright lights are among the other common signs of liver trouble.

Liver trouble symptoms that appear when liver damage has reached a later stage might include darker-than-usual urine and lighter than usual stools..

Another of the more serious liver trouble symptoms is a condition called hemochromatosis, which causes an excessive accumulation of iron in the liver. When you have hemochromatosis, you are likely to experience

* an increase in blood sugar,

* reduced energy levels and a lot of fatigue,

* impotence in men and a lack of interest in intimacy in women,

* women may menstruate less frequently,

* liver function tests that return abnormal results,

* hypothyroidism, or low thyroid,

* pain in the abdomen,

* pain related to arthritis, notably in the fingers and hands.

Liver trouble symptoms should be taken seriously. People usually don’t think about liver health as often as they think about their heart or lungs. But your liver plays a huge role in your overall well-being. You can’t live without your liver: once liver function has been destroyed by abuse or disease, you cannot survive unless you have a liver transplant.

Be sure to visit your doctor if you begin to have pain in the liver area of experience any other the other liver trouble symptoms mentioned above. You give yourself the best chance of curing your liver trouble if you give your doctor an opportunity to diagnose it early and begin treatment as soon as possible.

Are you searching for additional information on signs and symptoms of liver trouble? Click on liver trouble signs.

Neal Kennedy is a former radio and TV reporter with a special interest in medical topics. You can read more of his articles about liver disorders at Treating Liver Diseases.
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