Question 1

common symptoms of cirrhosis of liver?

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

Question 2

some symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver?

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Quite a few: When cirrhosis is well established patients develop portal hypertension (high pressure in the veins in stomach, spleen, and intestines) and blood is shunted away from the liver.  Patients then develop ascites (fluid build up in abdomen), enlarged spleen and low platelet count, encephalopathy (confusion), and varices (enlarged veins inside stomach and esophagus) which can lead to massive bleeding.

Question 3

tell me symptoms for cirrhosis of the liver?

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

Question 4

iwhat are the symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver?

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Variable: Usually asymptotic at first but as synthetic dysfunction occur patients may notice jaundice, swelling of belly or legs, confusion, bruising, throwing up blood.

Question 5

what are symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver that are terminal?

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In the final stages: You get something called hepatic encephalopathy.  Look it up.  You need a liver transplant at that stage.

It is treated with dietary restriction but this is a paliative measure.

Question 6

which symptoms might a person experience in the final stages of cirrhosis of the liver?

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Can vary: Cirrhosis is by definition the final stage of the liver, with scarring. Signs like fluid build up in the abdominal cavity (ascites), easy bruising, jaundice and symptoms of decreased appetite, fatigue, feeling sleepy or confused (hepatic encephalopathy) can occur.  Your liver doctor can help manage and control the above signs/symptoms as they occur at different rates.

Question 7

if you do not have full cirrhosis  of the liver, does the liver repair itself if it has been damaged? what are the symptoms once damage begins?

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Cirrhosis: The liver can repair itself to some extent but chronic inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) can eventually lead to cirrhosis.  Most symptoms only occurr at late stage.  One symptom that can occurr early is redness of the palms of the hands which can indicate chronic disease.  Late signs are fluid in the abdomen, edema, bleeding and altered mental status to list a few.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of liver cirrhosis in men?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis: Refer to my answer above. In addition, men can show gynecomastia (large breasts).

Question 9

what are the symptoms of stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Stage 4 is a histological (microscopic) term that denotes the presence of established cirrhosis in the liver.  Cirrhosis itself may be asymptomatic or may develop symptoms of liver failure, such as jaundice, ascites, bleeding or encephalopathy, among others.

Question 10

what can i do if my dad has cirrhosis of the liver, what are the end symptoms how do we know it's happening?

Accepted Answer

See below: The symptoms and signs or cirrhosis are variable and include weakness, jaundice, bleeding, abdominal swelling etc. See this site for more info.
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/cirrhosis-liver.

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