In such a situation, any kind of disturbance or disease in the liver can cause many serious problems. The best and most effective way to prevent this is a balanced lifestyle. Because its symptoms are often not visible until it reaches the advanced or final stage. Apart from this, there are many symptoms which people make the mistake of ignoring considering them as trivial. Here we are telling you about such signs.
How does liver disease progress?
There are four stages of liver disease. The first stage is inflammation of the liver, which is a result of injury or the presence of toxins in the blood. In the second stage, this inflammation turns into fibrosis if left untreated. After which the liver damage in the third stage becomes cirrhosis. After this comes the last and fourth stage, in which the liver stops working.
Signs are visible in the nails
Most of the signs of liver disease appear in the last stage of the disease. According to experts, one of the common symptoms that patients see most is the change in the nails.
According to a 2010 Egyptian study, nail changes were seen in about 68 percent of patients with liver disease. Similarly, A 2013 study published in the Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences Changes in the shape, colour, thickness of the nails have been observed in 72 per cent samples of patients.
Nail twisting can be a symptom
The Department of Dermatology at Sohag University suggests that ‘finger clubbing’ is a common sign of chronic liver diseases such as primary biliary cirrhosis and chronic active hepatitis. In this, two-thirds of the nail turns into powder. This symptom is usually seen in patients with advanced cirrhosis.
Symptoms of Cirrhosis
- yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- vomit blood
- itchy skin
- dark colored urine
- bruise easily
- swollen legs (edema) or abdomen
- decreased libido
How to prevent liver disease from progressing
There is currently no cure for cirrhosis, but its symptoms and progression can be slowed down. In such a situation, experts advise cirrhosis patients to abstain from alcohol and smoking. Also, it is recommended to eat foods that contain less sodium. Also, avoid any type of infection and use over-the-counter medications with caution.
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