The liver performs more than 500 functions in the body, divided into 4 groups including digestion, blood filtration, immune support and blood clotting. However, liver damage will prevent this organ from performing enough biological functions for the body, according to the health website. Prevention.
In addition to leg swelling, liver damage also causes jaundice, vomiting and many other symptoms
Warning signs of liver disease may appear in the legs. When the liver is damaged and functionally impaired, excess fluid and toxins accumulate in the legs, leading to a condition called peripheral edema. This condition is accompanied by pain and inflammation in the feet. Without timely diagnosis and intervention, the liver will continue to be damaged and accumulate scars, leading to cirrhosis.
Peripheral edema often appears in the elderly and pregnant women, occurring in 1 or 2 legs. However, anyone and at any age can get this condition. Therefore, when you notice sudden swelling and pain in your legs, you need to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Warning signs of peripheral edema include swollen legs, feeling heavy in the legs, pain, stiffness, bruising or skin discoloration after impact. In addition, patients also have difficulty walking due to swollen feet and difficulty wearing socks or shoes.
In addition to foot problems, people with liver disease also have other symptoms such as loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping or memory problems. Loss of appetite is due to the liver's digestive and blood filtering functions being significantly impaired, leading to increased levels of toxins in the blood, causing nausea and decreased appetite. Additionally, hormones that control hunger such as leptin and ghrelin are imbalanced, causing loss of appetite.
Patients may also have insomnia because liver damage has changed the hormone melatonin. Because toxins cannot be removed from the blood, these toxins will affect the nervous system, impairing brain function and memory.
In addition, one thing to note is that even though some people have liver disease, they do not have any symptoms because it is in the early stages. Meanwhile, many other people, in addition to leg swelling, also suffer from jaundice, weakness, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, skin rashes and other symptoms. Other evidence, according to Prevention.
