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Understanding Cirrhosis
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Symptoms
What Are the Symptoms?
Often, no symptoms appear until the disease has entered the late stages. When they occur, symptoms can include:
- Nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite
- Unusual gain or loss of weight
- Yellow coloration of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- Dark urine
- Bloody, black stools or unusually light-colored stools
- Vomiting of blood
- Abdominal swelling
- Prolonged generalized itching
- Swollen feet or legs
- Red palms
- Sleep disturbances and confusion
- Fatigue or loss of stamina
- Enlarged breasts in men
- Loss of sex drive
- Menstrual changes in women
- Spiderlike blood vessels on chest and shoulders
- Unusual bruising
Call Your Doctor If:
You notice any of the symptoms listed above. Without proper treatment, cirrhosis can be fatal.
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