What are some signs of early liver damage?

Answer 1

I have listed some links for you. One of the most noticable signs is the jaundice--yellowing of the skin.

Answer 2

Signs that Von Ditch mentioned are already advanced signs of liver damage or cirrhosis. Thus, the development of signs and symptoms in the patient with cirrhosis indicates, by definition, far-advanced disease and severe compromise of hepatic functions.


Early signs of liver damage:

1. Gastrointestinal symptoms produced by impairment of bile flow

2. Signs and symptoms referable to the liver itself, such as enlargement and tenderness such as in Acute Hepatitis.

3. Those signs and symptoms that develop from disruption of hepatic functions that affect the whole body, such as jaundice,which is due to altered bilirubbin metabolism.; evidence of coagulation defects, and weight loss


Others are fatty liver due to accummulation of triglycerides; hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia; High levels of Ammonia and low levels of BUN.and elevated hepatic enzymes.

During the pre-icteric( jaundice) stage of the disease, there may be no findings on physical examination except slight fever, right upper quadrant tenderness, and splenomegaly (occasionally). Sometimes, the patient just complains of " flu-like illness"

Answer 3

1. ABNORMALLY YELLOW DISCOLORATION OF THE SKIN AND EYES. This is called jaundice which is often the first and sometimes the only sign of liver disease.

2. DARK URINE.

3. GRAY, YELLOW, OR LIGHT-COLORED STOOLS.

4. NAUSEA, VOMITING AND/OR LOSS OF APPETITE.

5. VOMITING OF BLOOD, BLOODY OR BLACK STOOLS. Intestinal bleeding can occur when liver diseases obstruct blood flow through the liver. The bleeding may result in vomiting of blood or bloody stools.

6. ABDOMINAL SWELLING. Liver disease may cause ascites, an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.

7. PROLONGED GENERALIZED ITCHING.

8. UNUSUAL CHANGE OF WEIGHT. An increase or decrease of more than 5% within two months.

9. ABDOMINAL PAIN.

10. SLEEP DISTURBANCES, MENTAL CONFUSION AND COMA are present in severe liver disease. These result from an accumulation of toxic substances in the body which impair brain function.

11. FATIGUE OR LOSS OF STAMINA.

12. LOSS OF SEXUAL DRIVE OR PERFORMANCE.

Answer 4

swollen on your palm and foot.