Question 1

how long does it take for permanent liver damage to take effect from alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

It depends: This depends on the quantity of alcohol consumed and the period of time it was consumed.  In addition, this depends on the person's baseline liver function or any underlying liver disease.

Question 2

how much worse can hepatitis c be when there is existing liver damage from alcoholism and drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

Much worse: Typically hepc will damage the liver without any other factors.  However, if there is alcohol or additional toxins the damage is more exponential than additive.  In otherwords it will muliply the damage from one agent alone rather than just add to it.

Question 3

what are physical symptoms of liver damage?

Accepted Answer

Here are ten: Swollen abdomen,  jaundice, abdominal tenderness, urine changes, irritated skin, stool changes, nausea, loss of appetite, fluid retention, and exhaustion.

Question 4

what are the first symptoms of liver damage from alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: Effects depend on the amount consumed. Small to moderate consumption causes reduced risks of blood clots , stone formation , diabetes,  rheumatoid arthritis.  Large consumption causes impaired memory & vision, anemia, cardiomyopathy, hepatitis, cancer mouth/esophagus, gastritis, pancreatitis, diabetes type 2, depression, anxiety, psychosis, insomnia, panic, cravings.

Question 5

i am a 68yr old female with  diabetics , hep c , liver damage.  i have temperature every afternoon of 100.3 for 5 days no other symptom ,  any idecan?

Accepted Answer

Fever: A fever usually represents infection. Please go to your family doctor for an evaluation.

Question 6

what are some early symptoms of liver damage?

Accepted Answer

End-stage vs. Acute: In esld (end-stage liver disease), much of liver has been replaced by scarring & may not repair itself. Has higher risk of liver cancer. If compensated, asymptomatic; get symptoms if progressive disease +/- alcohol. In acute liver disease however, common complaints include: jaundice (yellow eyes, skin; dark urine, light stool), itching, liver enlargement & RUQ pain, ascites, fluid build-up, more.

Question 7

what symptoms would i have if i have liver damage?

Accepted Answer

See below: Tiredness, nausea ,vomiting,itchy skin, pale or bloody stool,abdominal pain and swelling,leg  and ankle swelling,yellow eyes. If you notice any of these get it evaluated by your doctor.

Question 8

a person with liver damage would show what symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Can vary: Cirrhosis=stage 4 scarring of the liver.  Complications like fluid build up in your abdominal cavity (ascites), confusion (hepatic encephalopathy), and liver cancer (hcc) as well as easy bruising, fatigue and jaundice on occasion (elevated bilirubin) can occur.  You need to be followed by a liver doctor who can manage and control the above signs/symptoms once they develop (occur at different rates.

Question 9

could you tell me what are early symptoms of liver damage?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis: Weakness, decreased appetite, weight loss, nose bleeds. More serious are jaundice, confusion, impotence, swelling of abdomen & legs.

Question 10

can anyone tell me the symptoms of liver damage?

Accepted Answer

Liver damage: Some are spider nevi, palmar erythema, nail changer, finger deformity from contractures, gynecomastia, osteoarthropathy, impotence/infertility/testicular atrophy, large spleen/liver, fluid in abdomen (ascites), musty odor in breath, jaundice, weakness/fatigue/wt. Loss.

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I am a 68yr old female with diabetics , hep c , liver damage. i have temperature every afternoon of 100.3 for 5 days no other symptom , any idecan?

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What symptoms would i have if i have liver damage?

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