Symptoms, conditions and causes

What's the early detection of "silent" liver cirrhosis?

What is cirrhosis? Cirrhosis is scar tissue of the liver. 

Categories of cirrhosis: 

1. Compensated Cirrhosis – Where the body is compensating, there are no symptoms.

2. Decompensated Cirrhosis – This is where you start experiencing all of the symptoms. 

Symptoms of cirrhosis:  

• Spider Angioma – Red web-like veins 

• Xanthomas – Small yellow cholesterol spots, sometimes around the eyelids

• Jaundice – The whites of the eyes and the skin become yellow

• Thin Skin – You can't make collagen anymore 

• Ascites – A fluid-filled sac around the mid-section

• Gynecomastia – Breast tissue 

• Clubbed fingernails

• Edema in the lower leg 

• Red Palms

• Confusion 

• Bruising 

• Itchy skin 

• Cognitive issues 


Last updated: Jul 02, 2024 15:44 PM