Ms. Li (Shandong, China) did not expect to detect severe cirrhosis thanks to an abnormal on her face.She was diagnosed with hepatitis B many years ago but at that time, she was too busy to make a living so she did not care.At the age of 42, she was miserable because her dark circles were very dark, her eyes were also more yellow than others.
The woman discovered that cirrhosis level 3 thanks to her eye abnormalities (Artwork)
At first, Ms. Li thought that she was hard, staying up late, but when using cosmetics, going to bed early and still not changing, she started to worry.During a free medical examination in the locality, she decided to ask the doctor about this sign and was advised to go to the liver.Finally, she discovered third -level cirrhosis and even cancer lesions.She regretted extremely, both treated and tried to change her lifestyle and met everyone who advised them to have a regular health examination.
6 Change in appearance warning liver disease
According to health experts, liver disease is difficult to detect early because this is an organ that does not feel pain in the spot and strong storage.Therefore, paying attention to the abnormal changes of the body, including appearance is very important in detecting liver health problems.
If you realize you have these 6 changes in appearance, proving that the liver is overloaded and is about to "give up" the disease, need to see a doctor immediately:
1. Jaundice and/or yellow eyes
This is the most common sign when the liver has problems.It occurs when the body does not metabolize and eliminate bilirubin, leading to increased bilirubin in the blood.Meanwhile, the liver is responsible for converting bilirubin.If the liver is weakened or infected, this process is disturbed or cannot be done, resulting in a yellow pigment formed from the decomposition of red blood cells.When bilirubin accumulates, the skin and eyes may turn yellow.
2. Red rash, stars in some places
Liver disease is easy to cause redness, stars - red spider -shaped moles in the palm of the hand or some other positions on the body such as shoulders, chest.This phenomenon due to decline in liver function, the ability to disable estrogen also decreases, causing capillaries to break and bleed.Poor liver function also makes blood vessels vulnerable, affecting the structure and function of blood vessels.
Jaundice, itchy skin, redness or abnormal red spider mole on the skin can Alf can sign a sign of liver disease (Artwork)
3. Skin is easy to bruise
The liver is responsible for producing essential proteins for blood clotting, such as fibrinogen and prothrombin.When the liver is damaged, the ability to produce these proteins decreases, increasing the risk of bleeding and bruising.In addition, the weak liver also accumulates toxins, reduces thrombocytes, so it is vulnerable to blood vessels and bruises.Liver disease, the most common is cirrhosis also increases portal vein pressure, leading to vasodilation and makes blood vessels more susceptible to breaking.
4. Edema in the legs and ankles
The reason is that when the liver is damaged, albumin production decreases, leading to reduced pressure in blood vessels.This makes the liquid easily escape from blood vessels and accumulates in tissues, causing edema.Liver disease may also impair the ability to filter and remove excess liquid from the body, disorders of hormones that adjust water and salt balance.This leads to the accumulation of liquids in the body, especially in the legs and ankles, causing edema.
5. Abnormal abdominal abdomen
The main cause of the liver disease causes enlargement abdomen is ascites - the phenomenon of accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.Because when the liver is damaged, the ability to filter and remove the liquid of the liver decreases, while reducing albumin and leads to the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.In addition, liver disease also increases blood vessel expansion due to increased portal venous pressure, hormone disorders, digestive disorders, liver edema, tumor ... should make abdominal abdominal abdominal.
6. Bleeding gums
In addition to dental disease, bleeding gums can also be a sign of weakened liver.Because at this time the liver will reduce the ability to produce blood clotting protein, reduce the number of platelets and increase the risk of bleeding.The liver does not eliminate toxins also affect blood vessels and gum tissue.Liver disease also changes bacteria in the mouth that can cause gingivitis and increase the risk of bleeding.
When bleeding with abnormal gums, be careful with liver diseases (Artwork)
In short, these appearance changes are not necessarily warning liver disease, which may be a sign of many other health problems.However, not subjective but quickly see a doctor to find the cause and timely treatment!
Source and photo: Sohu, Family Doctor