Question 1

can morphine cause liver damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes, w/chronic use: With long-term use, morphine can cause liver toxicity.  Liver enzymes may become elevated and there may be some anatomical damage too.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15886461.

Question 2

how can some teas cause liver damage?

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Toxic: Tea comes from the tea plant (camellia sinensis). Herbal teas come from other plants.  Some may contain toxins that can affect the liver cells themselves, the blood vessels in the liver, and/or bile excretion or the bile ducts. Some contain pyrrolizidine compounds which are toxic. Natural does not necessarily mean safe-even if iherb has been used for thousands of years.

Question 3

what can cause kidney and liver damage?

Accepted Answer

Broad question: Damage to liver by alcohol, hepatitis infections/drugs can affect kidney function. Certain disease like lupus, sarcoidosis, cystic disease , Wilson disease, can affect both organs.The list is long.. Need a specialist to evaluate the cause

Question 4

does epidiolex cause major liver damage?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it could if this side effect is not detected early and that's why liver function test should be checked before starting this drug and monitored during treatment. The liver injury is reversible if medication is stopped on time. Good luck.

Question 5

what are some early signs of liver damage?

Accepted Answer

Can be subtle: The liver can suffer a lot of damage before it becomes apparent that something is wrong, which is why it is so important to be screened for common causes, like hepatitis b and c, while you feel normal. Often early symptoms are fatigue and just not feeling well. Later symptoms of advanced cirrhosis (severe scarring) include easy bleeding, swelling, yellow skin or eyes, breasts in men, etc.

Question 6

could  4 -6 beers a day cause liver damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Drinking more than two alcoholic drinks a day generally considered excessive. Depending on your genetics and other underlying disease, liver disease can occur even with lower levels of alcohol consumption.

Question 7

what are early signs of liver damage/failure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

do all oral fungal pills cause liver damage?

Accepted Answer

Antifungals.: Oral anti-fungal medications are associated with liver toxicity, but it only becomes relevant after thirty days of daily use.  Once you've taken the medication for thirty days,you'll need monthly liver function blood testing to make sure you're not developing toxicity.

Question 9

can medication reverse the liver damage from stage 3?

Accepted Answer

It Depends: It depends on the cause of the scarring (fibrosis).   If you can stop the cause, the fibrosis can reverse.

Question 10

could provigil(modafinil)cause liver damage over time?

Accepted Answer

NO: Modafinil is usually not associated with liver problems

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