The liver is considered as one of the "dumb organs" because of the formation of disease, including cancer in silence.There are two main reasons for this condition: one is the liver with very strong reserve and the other is that it does not have nerves that feel the feeling of pain.

According to Dr. Liu Boren (Taiwan, China), the above leads to very difficult to detect abnormal early in the liver, it is not until serious illness, too big lesions to explode clear, local and local symptoms.Progressing very fast should lead to difficult to control.In fact, there are people who always think they are healthy but suddenly detect liver disease, liver cancer in the severe stage.Mr. Hua - a patient of Dr. Liu also fell into the same situation.

Mr. Hua (Taiwan, China) is about 60 years old.He is always proud to have a young appearance, much better health than his peers.Even, he often stays up late, likes to drink with friends but rarely sick, can still work as heavy as young people in the 30s.3 weeks ago, Mr. Hua suddenly discovered that he had liver cancer after a health check.

According to Mr. Hua, he was very healthy, only a little sensitive skin, living with the feeling of itchy skin for nearly 2 years.At first itchy skin, he went to a dermatological examination and was diagnosed with eczema.He promised to take medicine as prescribed for 2 months but could not help.At this time, feeling it was not too serious, I was getting used to it, so Mr. Hua stopped the medicine and did not go to the examination.

Until about 4 months ago, Mr. Hua's skin itching began to increase a lot.He bought topical and taken at the pharmacy for 3 months still ineffective.The drug seller saw that he promised to show signs of jaundice and fatigue, so he advised him to go to the liver.

Doctor Liu recounted:“In the process of performing tests, the patient only thinks that he has liver heat, so he emits itching.Until determining stage 3 liver cancer with 7cm malignant tumor in the liver, the patient still did not accept, constantly claiming that the medical team was confused.Because the patient is very healthy, besides persistent itching, for many years without pain or any obvious discomfort.

Fortunately, the tumor in place, not metastasized to lymph nodes or surrounding organs.The condition of the patient is very good compared to the age, so the surgery to remove the tumor is successful.Currently the patient has recovered and began to receive additional chemotherapy. ”

Why does liver cancer cause skin itching?

Dr. Liu said, persistent itching is considered one of the specific symptoms in people with liver disease, especially liver and cirrhosis.There are two reasons for this situation.

Firstly, when impaired liver function will affect the filtering and eliminating the toxins of the liver.The toxic substance will now accumulate in the body, over time causing abnormal manifestations are itchy nodules that appear on the skin surface.Secondly, when the liver is damaged, it can lead to a blocked bile duct, the bile acid produced by the liver will overflow into the blood circulation system that causes itching and jaundice.

The difference of skin itching caused by liver disease is accompanied by jaundice, persistent itching and may appear redness, not relieving when using skin on the skin.Scratches on the skin are usually clear due to this symptom.Besides, there are some early symptoms of liver cancer should pay attention such as: fatigue, anorexia, palms of redness, dark urine, ie/mild pain in the upper right abdomen ...

Through Mr. Hua's illness, Dr. Liu also reminded us not to be subjective with the feeling of persistent, unexplained skin.In addition to liver cancer, itchy skin can also "refer to" 3 other cancers such as pancreatic cancer, bile cancer, lymphoma.When hypothyroidism, diabetes, kidney dysfunction ... can also cause persistent itching.Therefore, the most important thing is not to be subjective, it is advisable to visit early, especially if the skin is not effective.

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