Man cannot live without a liver.It participates in all processes of the body, cleanses the blood of toxins. The liver is also called a filter, through which a huge amount of harmful substances pass every second. And like any filter, the liver sooner or later becomes clogged, and in the absence of attention to it fails. How to know in time that you have a liver problem? Symptoms, signs - which of them say that you need to seek medical help? Let's find out what changes in health and appearance in most cases indicate problems with the liver.
The role of the liver in the organ system
But first, let's remember what goes into"Duties" of the liver. She takes part in protein, fat, carbohydrate processes. The liver cleans and filters blood through its cells, so that later it runs clean through our arteries. The liver takes the blow in the form of toxins, slags, heavy metals and carcinogens entering the body through the respiratory system and food. But one day, due to excessive load in the form of a huge amount of aggressive substances, the liver ceases to cope with its main function. As a result, there are failures in many metabolic processes, and poorly purified blood with impurities of toxins begins to flow through our veins. Of course, this is not the best effect on health.
The problem with the liver. Symptoms, warning signs
There are several symptoms that manifest themselves.externally, as well as affect the patient's well-being. It should be noted that the liver itself does not hurt, but makes itself known through other organs. So how to identify liver problems?
Here is a list of symptoms that in most cases are symptoms of liver disease:
- Yellowish skin and corneas.As for the skin, it should especially alert the yellowing of the palms. Unfortunately, this often means that there is a problem with the liver. Symptoms can be checked at home in the following way. Within 3-4 days you need to keep a healthy diet, refuse from fat, sweets, drink more water, sit less at the computer and TV, go more often to fresh air. If after this time the time of the palm does not take the previous form, it means that you need to make an appointment with a doctor.
- Unusual pain in the right hypochondrium. This gives an enlarged liver. In addition, it can put pressure on the diaphragm, making breathing difficult and rapid.
- Frequent urination, as a result, the feeling of thirst and dry mouth that torments the patient.
- Heartburn, nausea, bitterness in the mouth, constipation, vomiting, belching. Against the background of irregular bowel movements, obesity or weight loss from loss of appetite may develop.
- White dots on the nails. The liver takes part in the process of calcium absorption, and when its dysfunction does not occur, which is expressed in such white spots on the nails.
- General malaise. Dizziness, irritation, lethargy, decreased activity, insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea - this may also indicate that there is a problem with the liver.
