Question 1

what type of itch is typically associated with liver disease? is it a deep itch or more of an ants crawling on your skin itch? thanks.

Accepted Answer

Pruritus/Cholestasis: The liver has hepatocytes that elaborate bile into cannaliculi. Bile passageways coalesce into the common bile duct. When liver disease is present, flow of bile is interrupted and itching presents because of the buildup of toxic bile substances. Studies show this pruritus or itching affects the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, but can be generalized as well.
Varied intensity/duration.

Question 2

can hemorrhoids be associated with liver disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Severe liver disease with cirrhosis can cause rectal varices, which are distinctly different from hemorrhoids. When intestinal blood cannot adequately flow through the liver due to cirrhosis, some of the blood flow is diverted through veins in the rectum to other veins in the body. This causes the rectal veins to become engorged. Rectal varices can bleed, but they are not true hemorrhoids.

Question 3

is palmar erythema always associated with liver disease?
i had my lft done and the bilirubin count was .70, sgot-56 & sgpt-85.
what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Liver palm!: Palmar erythema is associated with estrogen levels, and pregnant women will develop this. In a normal person, liver illness slows the degradation of Estradiol , causing levels to build up.  In males, liver disease does the same. Palmar erythema is most often not pathologic.  However, you do have mild liber enzyme elevations.  Many causes, but the most common causes a deal with is fatty  liver.

Question 4

symptoms of liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice: Also abdominal distention for ascitis abnormal liver enzyme in the blood test.

Question 5

what is liver disease like?

Accepted Answer

Too broad: That's too broad of a question.  There are many types of liver disease that produce different signs and symptoms.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

what's parenchymatous liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Liver Disease: The cells of the liver are called the parenchymal cells and make up the bulk of the liver.  Therefore, this means that you have disease of the liver cells.   Other cells in the liver include the bile duct cells (cholangiocytes), white blood cells (Kupffer cells), and storage cells (stellate cells).

Question 9

what are some common liver diseases?

Accepted Answer

Many: Its a long list
we can break it down into certain categories
1: toxic (alcohol)
2: infectious ( hepatitis )
3: immune mediated  ( primary biliary cirrhosis)
4: cancers 

there's many more.

Question 10

can end-stage liver disease be cured?

Accepted Answer

No: Generally, there is no cure for cirrhosis or end stage liver disase other than a liver transplant.

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