Common cirrhosis symptoms and signs include: Early (compensated) cirrhosis may have symptoms that are non-specific or may have no symptoms at all: Fatigue Weakness Weight loss Loss of appetite (anorexia) Decompensated or later stage cirrhosis: yellowing of the skin because of elevated bilirubin leve...
Spider veins (small red spidery veins on the skin) Fluid accumulation in the lower extremities (edema) Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) Dark, cola-colored urine Pale or grey stools At later stages, symptoms of decompensated cirrhosis may include a bloated belly from fluid buildup (a...
Cutaneous manifestations of cirrhosis include jaundice, spider angiomata, skin telangiectasias (termed "paper money skin" by Dame Sheila Sherlock), palmar erythema, white nails, disappearance of lunulae, and finger clubbing, especially in the setting of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Patients with cirrhosis ...
Jaundice -- The liver produces bile that normally flows into the intestine. With advanced cirrhosis, bile can back up into the blood, causing the skin and eyes to turn yellow and the urine to darken. Intense Itching -- Certain types of cirrhosis, such as chronic bile duct blockage, can pr...
Spiderlike blood vessels on the skin Impotence and loss of interest in sex Pale or clay colored stools It is important to know that a person with cirrhosis is at increased risk of developing serious complications such as: Bleeding problems – some people with cirrhosis have difficulty clotting wh...
Itching skin or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes) Pain or discomfort in the upper right part of your abdomen Black bowel movements or dark urineHow is cirrhosis diagnosed?Blood tests may be used to check your liver enzymes. An ultrasound may be used to check for...
Decreased bilirubin secretion from hepatocytes in cirrhosis leads to the back up of bilirubin in the blood. This leads to jaundice, the yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes. As the water-soluble form of bilirubin also backs up in the blood, bilirubin can also spill into the urine giving...
There are many types of liver disease, and most do not have early symptoms or signs. When symptoms do appear, they include, bleeding or easy bruising, swelling, fatigue, and a yellow coloring to the skin and whites of the eyes. Click for more about liver disease » From Healthy Reso...
Cirrhosis can cause extremely dry skin and intenseitching. The whites of the eyes and the skin may turn yellow (jaundice), and urine may be dark yellow or brown. Stools may be black or bloody. Sometimes the patient develops persistent high blood pressure due to the scarring (portalhypertensio...
Jaundice.It's caused when your liver can't get rid of bilirubin, a blood waste product. It can make your skin and eyes yellow. Ascites.This refers to fluid buildup in your belly. Bleeding varices.Varices are enlarged blood vessels. Signs that you have bleeding varices include black, tarry...