Primary symptoms of hearosis

Under cirrhosis of the liver is meant a chronic disease (erroneously popularly known as cejurosis), characterized by a gradual decrease in the number of functioning liver cells, concomitant with the restructuring of the structure of its basic substance and the vascular system itself. According to experts, this disease affects mainly men. In this article, we will describe what symptoms of liver zeirosis appear first, and also what is the disease as a whole.

general information

Unfortunately, at the moment, doctors can not name one specific reason for this kind of pathology. As for the main factors leading to its development, the following are distinguished: hepatitis B, C, D, genetic predisposition, alcohol abuse, autoimmune diseases, etc.

Symptoms of liver caries

1. Discomfort and soreness in the zone of the right hypochondrium. Typically, this kind of pain is intensified after eating fatty foods or alcohol products, a serious physical strain. This condition is explained by doctors in that the liver is constantly increasing in size, and also its capsule is stretched. Quite often, this ailment is associated with chronic gastritis or pancreatitis.
2. Nausea and vomiting. In the presence of varicose veins of the stomach and esophagus, there is a high probability of vomiting with blood splashes.
3. Constant feeling of bitterness and dryness in the mouth.
4. General malaise, fatigue, irritability.
5. Signs of liver herosis are manifested in the violation of menstrual function in the representatives of the fair half of our humanity, and in men - in sexual weakness (in some cases, even full impotence is diagnosed).
6. In connection with the fact that in the body there is a consistent accumulation of so-called bile acids, it is possible the strongest itch of the skin.

Disease of liver ceyrosis: symptoms of an external nature

When examining the patient, doctors generally note a general weight loss, up to complete exhaustion of the body and concomitant muscle atrophy. Most often, weight loss begins with the face, and in some cases also with the limbs. The cheekbones become very distinctly visible, the strongest edema is observed on the lower extremities. Note that the visual symptoms of liver zeiroosis in children differ slightly compared to the adult population. For example, doctors observe a serious lag in physical and sexual development. The skin is mostly dry, with a slightly jaundiced shade. When palpation of the organ itself, its increase is observed, as well as small swelling and even tuberosity in this zone.

Diagnostics

To confirm this disease, doctors pay attention not only to the above described symptoms of liver zeiro, but also assign a number of laboratory tests. First of all, this is a general and biochemical blood test. In addition, ultrasound examination of the organ itself is often required. So, ultrasound for this diagnosis shows an increase in the organ, its homogeneity or the so-called hyperechoic structure. Particular attention is paid to liver biopsy. Its main goal is to fully study the microstructure of the organ and the processes that take place. Only after studying all the analyzes can specialists pass to the therapy itself. Note that in each case, it is assigned individually, depending on many of the attendant factors (stage of the disease, the age of the patient, etc.).