Question 1

which disease puts dry spots on the liver?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: The liver is inside the body, so it always stays moist. There would be no dry spots on the liver. However, on the outside of the body, at the right side of the tummy just below the bottom of the ribs, is the skin on top of the liver. The skin can get rashes of dry spots, which can be evaluated by a primary care doctor or a dermatologist. The skin on top of the liver is not connected to the liver.

Question 2

what are liver spots?

Accepted Answer

Skin pigmentation: "liver spots' also called age spots are solar lentigenes, i.E, uv induced skin pigmentation.  These are harmless, other than being a cosmetic issue.  The spots are not due to liver disease.  For more information consult the following website:
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/age-spots/ds00912.

Question 3

do blacks get liver spots?

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Blacks and lentigos: Skin discoloration in african americans can be the result of overexposure to the sun, healing blemishes or healed injury to the skin. This discoloration is brought about when excessive amounts of skin pigmentation, called melanin, is distributed to the affected area. Thus, african americans can get liver spots.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: liver spots?

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Liver spots: Liver spots = age spots = solar lentigines, =  flat, brown, gray or black lesions that occur where skin is exposed to sun.

Question 5

good day ... what do i do cure the liver spots on my body?

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Liver spots: These can be treated by bleaching creams and a number of different lasers. See a good dermatologist and begin a treatment regimine

Question 6

20 week scan showed up baby has 3 dark spots on his liver should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Impossible: to say..."dark spots" is not very specific.  Normal blood vessels show up as black and look circular in cross section, so it may be nothing. However, talk to your doc about the results.

Question 7

i was wondering are spots on liver ultrasound cancer?

Accepted Answer

Spots?: Need to see the scan to know what you are seeing. "spots" just doesn't supply enough information for a reasonable answer. You could have seen blood vessels, cysts, or anything. Ask your doctor.

Question 8

what can cause faint "liver spots"?

Accepted Answer

Sun exposed skin: Liver spots are flat usually brown spots that appear on the skin in areas of the body that are exposed to  the sun.  They have nothing to do with the liver or liver function.

Question 9

what can spots liver mean on ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Spots in the liver detected by ultrasound are usually further characterized as anechoic, hyper-echoic, calcific, fluid filled or solid. These additional descriptive terms can help better identify the 'spots'...These areas could be cycts, benign growths, malignant growths, scars, nemangiomas or abcesses as some possibilities. Sometimes additional tests are need to figure this out.

Question 10

are there long-term effects of liver spots?

Accepted Answer

Sun damage: What most people refer to as "liver spots" are in actuality manifestations of sun damage to the skin call solar (sun-induced) lentigos. In and of themselves they are not dangerous, but they do indicate that a person has had extensive sun exposure. Protect your skin with gloves, and daily sun block SPF 30 or more that blocks uva and uvb rays.

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