The symptoms of cirrhosis

The symptoms of cirrhosis:

• The most common symptoms of cirrhosis are as follows:
  • Tiredness (fatigue) or even exhaustion
  • Weakness
  • Nausea
  • Loss of appetite leading to weight loss
  • Loss of sex drive

• Symptoms may not appear until complications of cirrhosis set in. Many people do not know they have cirrhosis until they have a complication.
• Jaundice - Yellowing of the skin and eyes from deposition of bilirubin in these tissues. Bilirubin is a product of the breakdown of old blood cells in the liver.
• Fever
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Itching - From deposition in the skin of products of the breakdown of bile
• Abdominal pain - From enlargement of the liver or formation of gallstones
• Abdominal swelling or bloating - From fluid retention
• Weight gain - From fluid retention
• Swelling in ankles and legs (edema) - From fluid retention
• Difficulty breathing - From fluid retention
• Sensitivity to medications - Due to impairment of the liver's ability to filter medications from blood
• Confusion, delirium, personality changes, or hallucinations (encephalopathy) - From buildup of drugs or toxins in the blood, which then affect the brain
• Extreme sleepiness, difficulty awakening, or coma - Other symptoms of encephalopathy
• Bleeding from gums or nose - Due to impaired production of clotting factors
• Easy bruising - Due to impaired production of clotting factors
• Blood in vomit or feces - Due to bleeding of varicose veins caused by liver congestion
• Hemorrhoids - Varicose veins in rectum due to liver congestion
• Loss of muscle mass (wasting)
• In women, abnormal menstrual periods - Due to impairment in hormoneproduction and metabolism
• In men, enlargement of the breasts (gynecomastia), scrotal swelling, or small testes - Due to impairment in hormone production and metabolism
• The symptoms of cirrhosis II

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