Question 1

if you have liver disease will jaundice always appear?

Accepted Answer

No: Usually only very late liver disease, when liver failure has developed, jaundice will develop. There are exceptions however, as some temporary marked hepatitis conditions will have transient jaundice that will resolve spontaneously.

Question 2

typically, where does jaundice first appear as a result of liver disease? thanks.

Accepted Answer

Sclera: The white of the eye is usually the first place jaundice becomes visible, especially when viewed in natural day light.

Question 3

why does liver disease make you jaundiced?

Accepted Answer

Backup of Toxins: The liver is the bodies main recycling center. Blood brings toxins & metabolic debris to the liver. Liver tissue processes the material and dumps the waste into bile channels which empty into the intestines. The waste is greenish but turns yellow & brown over time providing color to stool. If the liver is unable to clean the blood, the material backs up & produces the yellow skin color.

Question 4

what liver disease causes yellow eyes?

Accepted Answer

Many: Almost any liver issue can ultimately include jaundice or yellow eyes.  This would include biliary obstruction, hepatitis, and cirrhosis to name a few broad areas.

Question 5

are all liver diseases painful?

Accepted Answer

No: If liver swelling is sudden it is painful if it happened over a prolonged time it is not.

Question 6

what can be done for liver disease?

Accepted Answer

See below: Symptoms and concerns like these mandate a thorough evaluation by your doctor.  Only after such an evaluation, which may include labs and radiographic examinations, can he/she let you know what's going on and how best to help you.

Question 7

what are some complications of liver disease?

Accepted Answer

1: Jaundice, fluid build up in abdomen (ascites), gastrointestinal bleeding, infections, coma.

Question 8

i am curious to know all symptoms of liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Variable: In esld (end-stage liver disease), much of liver has been replaced by scarring & may not repair itself.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 9

can you tell me what is parenchymatous liver disease ?

Accepted Answer

Liver cell disease: The liver parenchyma is the hepatic cells that comprise the liver itself.  Alcohol can cause scaring in the  form of cirrhosis.  Viral disease will cause inflammation of the liver cells known as hepatitis.

Question 10

what is parenchymatous liver disease? how common is this?

Accepted Answer

Most of them: The hepatitis family, autoimmune hepatitis, hemochromatosis, wilson's, antitrypsin deficiency, and most drug allergy all hit the liver parenchyma. Gallstones, tumors, and a few others are non-parenchymatous. Hope this helps.

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