Symptoms of Cirrhosis of the liver

List of symptoms of Cirrhosis of the liver:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Cirrhosis of the liver includes the 38 symptoms listed below:

• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Weakness
• Weight loss
• Exhaustion
• Loss of appetite
• Stomach upset
• Ascites
• Ankle swelling
• Enlarged liver
• Enlarged spleen
• Jaundice
• Muscle deterioration
• Excoriations
• Swollen leg
• Swollen abdomen
• Bruising easily
• Bleeding easily
• Itching skin
• Gallstones
• Personality changes
• Degraded mental function
• Neglect of personal appearance
• Unresponsiveness
• Forgetfulness
• Trouble concentrating
• Changes in sleep habits
• Sensitivity to medication
• Esophageal bleeding
• Digestive bleeding
• Dark urine
• Blood in stool
• Spider veins
• Fluid retention
• Edema
• Red hands
• Baldness
• Male breast enlargement

Note that Cirrhosis of the liver symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Cirrhosis of the liver signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the liver?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Cirrhosis of the liver includes:

• Chronic hepatitis (type of Hepatitis)
• Alcoholism
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
• Cryptogenic
• Primary billiary cirrhosis

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

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• Ankle swelling - see all causes of Ankle swelling
• Ascites - see all causes of Ascites
• Baldness - see all causes of Baldness
• Bleeding easily - see all causes of Bleeding symptoms
• Blood in stool - see all causes of Bloody stool
• Bruising easily - see all causes of Bruising
• Changes in sleep habits - see all causes of Sleep symptoms
• Dark urine - see all causes of Dark urine
• Degraded mental function - see all causes of Cognitive impairment
• Digestive bleeding - see all causes of Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Edema - see all causes of Edema
• Enlarged liver - see all causes of Enlarged liver
• Enlarged spleen - see all causes of Swollen spleen
• Esophageal bleeding - see all causes of Bleeding symptoms
• Excoriations - see all causes of Excoriations
• Exhaustion - see all causes of Prostration
• Fatigue - see all causes of Fatigue
• Fluid retention - see all causes of Fluid retention
• Forgetfulness - see all causes of Forgetfulness
• Gallstones - see all causes of Gallstones
• Itching skin - see all causes of Itching skin
• Jaundice - see all causes of Jaundice
• Loss of appetite - see all causes of Poor appetite
• Male breast enlargement - see all causes of Male breast enlargement
• Muscle deterioration - see all causes of Muscle symptoms
• Nausea - see all causes of Nausea
• Neglect of personal appearance - see all causes of Society problems
• Personality changes - see all causes of Personality change
• Red hands - see all causes of Hand symptoms
• Sensitivity to medication - see all causes of Hypersensitive
• Spider veins - see all causes of Varicose veins
• Stomach upset - see all causes of Stomach upset
• Swollen abdomen - see all causes of Abdominal swelling
• Swollen leg - see all causes of Leg swelling
• Trouble concentrating - see all causes of Concentration difficulty
• Unresponsiveness - see all causes of Unresponsiveness
• Weakness - see all causes of Weakness
• Weight loss - see all causes of Weight loss

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Symptoms of Cirrhosis of the liver: Online Medical Books

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Cirrhosis and fibrosis: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Clinical manifestations of cirrhosis and fibrosis are similar for all types, regardless of the cause. Early indications are vague, but usually include GI signs and symptoms (anorexia, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea) and a dull abdominal ache. Major and late signs and symptoms develop as a result of hepatic insufficiency and portal hypertension:

❑ Respiratory — pleural effusion and limited thoracic expansion due to abdominal ascites, interfering with efficient gas exchange and leading to hypoxia

❑ Central nervous system — progressive signs or symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy — lethargy, mental changes, slurred speech, asterixis (flapping tremor), peripheral neuritis, paranoia, hallucinations, extreme obtundation, and coma

❑ Hematologic — bleeding tendencies (nosebleeds, easy bruising, and bleeding gums) and anemia

❑ Endocrine — testicular atrophy, menstrual irregularities, gynecomastia, and loss of chest and axillary hair

❑ Skin — severe pruritus, extreme dryness, poor tissue turgor, abnormal pigmentation, spider angiomas, palmar erythema, and possibly jaundice

❑ Hepatic — jaundice, hepatomegaly, ascites, edema of the legs, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatorenal syndrome comprise the other major effects of full-fledged cirrhosis

❑ Miscellaneous — musty breath, enlarged superficial abdominal veins, muscle atrophy, pain in the right upper abdominal quadrant that worsens when the patient sits up or leans forward, palpable liver or spleen, and temperature of 101° to 103° F (38.3° to 39.4° C). Bleeding from esophageal varices results from portal hypertension.

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Cirrhosis: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Signs and symptoms of cirrhosis and fibrosis are similar for all types, regardless of cause. Early indications are insidious and vague but usually include weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps, weight loss, GI signs and symptoms (anorexia, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea), and abdominal pain (which may be attributed to an enlarged liver).

Major and late signs and symptoms develop as a result of hepatic insufficiency and portal hypertension and include the following:

❑ respiratory — pleural effusion and limited thoracic expansion because of abdominal ascites, interfering with efficient gas exchange and leading to hypoxia

❑ central nervous system — progressive signs and symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy: lethargy, mental changes, slurred speech, asterixis (flapping tremor), peripheral neuritis, paranoia, hallucinations, extreme obtundation, and coma

❑ hematologic — bleeding tendencies (nosebleeds, easy bruising, bleeding gums), anemia, and hematemesis

❑ endocrine — testicular atrophy, menstrual irregularities, gynecomastia, loss of chest and axillary hair, loss of libido, and sterility

❑ skin — severe pruritus, extreme dryness, poor tissue turgor, abnormal pigmentation, spider nevi (on upper half of body), palmar erythema, jaundice, and peripheral edema

❑ hepatic — jaundice, hepatomegaly, ascites, edema of the legs, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatorenal syndrome constitute the other major effects of full-fledged cirrhosis

❑ miscellaneous — musty breath, enlarged superficial abdominal veins, muscle atrophy, pain in the right upper abdominal quadrant that worsens when the patient sits up or leans forward, splenomegaly, and wasting appearance of chronic illness. Fever may be present and usually associated with portal hepatitis, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, or cholangitis. Bleeding from esophageal and rectal varices results from portal hypertension.

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Cirrhosis of the liver:

Many people with cirrhosis have no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. However, as scar tissue replaces healthy cells, liver function starts to fail and a person may experience the following symptoms:

• Exhaustion
  
  
• Fatigue
  
  
• Loss of appetite
  
  
• Nausea
  
  
• Weakness
  
  
• Weight loss.

As the disease progresses, complications may develop. In some people, these may be the first signs of the disease. (Source: excerpt from Cirrhosis of the Liver: NIDDK)

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About signs and symptoms of Cirrhosis of the liver:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Cirrhosis of the liver. This signs and symptoms information for Cirrhosis of the liver has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Cirrhosis of the liver signs or Cirrhosis of the liver symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Cirrhosis of the liver may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Cirrhosis of the liver symptoms.