What is liver congestion and what are the symptoms?
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check out these sites. hope they help you out.
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I know where Your at I nearly Died from a Bad Liver. Look at Whites of Your Eyes, If they or You skin is Yellow, Get to a Doctor at once. If You have no energy or you have pain in Your Mid section or feel sick at Your stomach Get to a Hospital at once. I survived by the Grace of GOD and a GREAT DOCTOR> I Wish You Well. I will Pray for You.
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Why is your liver enlarged?? Did they damage your bile ducts during surgery? Have you been tested for Hepatitis? You really, really, need a second opinion!
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well, yeah, if your liver isn't functioning properly, and it isn't filtering correctly, but your liver doesn't release potassium, so it would have to be something else that is releasing the extra levels of potassium.\n\nDo you have edema? \nDo you have heart problems? Sounds like your sodium potassium pump may be starting to have problems, have you been burned severely or any severe bleeding?\nThere are many causes.
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A wide variety of things can cause this.  You can learn about the most common ones by clicking on the different Liver categories on the following list\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_L-Ln.htm\n\nBest wishes!
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Yeah as far as I know, a liver problem. Go to the doc!
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Liver enlargement is also known as Hepatosplenomegaly. \n\nWhat is it?  \n\nHepatomegaly is the enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size. Hepatosplenomegaly is enlargement of both the liver and the spleen \n\nHow does the liver enlarge? \n\nThe body's immune response against the infected liver cells (hepatocytes) damages the cells, causing liver inflammation. As a result, liver enzymes (transaminases) leak out of the liver into the blood, causing transaminase blood levels to be elevated. \n\nHow do you come to know about it?\n\nThe lower edge of the liver normally comes just to the lower edge of the ribs (costal margin) on the right side. In its normal state, the edge of the liver is thin and firm, and it cannot be palpated (felt with the finger tips) below the edge of the costal margin.\n\nIf the liver becomes enlarged enough that it can be palpated below the costal margin, the patient may have hepatomegaly. The diagnosis must be confirmed by an imaging study of the liver.\n\nThe liver is involved in many bodily functions, and is affected by a variety of conditions, many of which result in hepatomegaly. General causes include infection (viral, bacterial, or parasitic), malignancy (cancer or tumors), anemias, storage diseases, heart failure, congenital heart disease, toxins, and metabolic disturbances.\n\nCommon Causes    \n\nAlcohol \nHepatitis A \nHepatitis B \nCongestive heart failure \nInfectious mononucleosis \nLeukemia \nTumor metastases \nNeuroblastoma \nHepatocellular carcinoma \nNiemann-Pick disease \nHereditary fructose intolerance \nGlycogen storage disease \nPrimary biliary cirrhosis \nSarcoidosis \nSclerosing cholangitis \nHemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) \nReye's syndrome
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Jaundice can be caused by many things including: Liver failure, alcoholism, hepatits A, B, C, etc. , Yellow fever, hemolytic anemic, bile duct obstruction, gallstones, etc.\n\nYou need to see a doctor to determine the cause of jaundice.  Typical symptoms include yellow skin, yellow eyes, itchy skin, mental disturbances, etc.  Please see a doctor as soon as possible, as you may die from jaundice.
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Do you slouch or do you sit up straight? This could be nothing more than muscle spasms or pain from trapped wind. If you were suffering heart trouble you would be feeling the pain in the centre of your chest, in your neck or your arms. I don't think it could be your liver or you would be feeling 'out of sorts' too. Call NHS direct and have a word with them to see what they think. They will not offer a diagnosis but will advise you to visit your Doctor if they think it neccessary.
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The fatigue could indicate liver issues. The heavy breathing could be part of the fatigue process, also could indicate early congestive heart failure. See your doctor.
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Yep, too much alcohol consumption will pickle your liver, cause cirrhosis and in turn cause jaundice. You do have to be a very heavy drinker for a fairly long period of time for this to happen, unless your liver is already compromised and unhealthy.
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He should go and see a doctor.......could have an inflammation of the liver or something else. Might be /or not related.\nAlcohol abuse can cause loads of problems.
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With "liver problems" you can expect alot of other problems because your liver is like a filter for the blood taking out the impurities in your body.  You can get ammonia build up in your system.  Usually, people who have these dermis problems (itchy, dry, flaky skin) with liver disease are put on lactalose; it's nothing but a laxative but it helps clear out your liver by eliminating more often.  You must have a doctor to help you with this disease who understands the problems you're experience.  Yes, hot weather will make us all itchy!  You can elevate your fluids, bathe with mild soaps in tipid water.  Wear natural fibers; this will help absorb and evaporate your natural moisture.  Educate yourself about your liver disease.  That's the best thing you can do for YOU!  God Bless.
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Fatty liver is just what its name suggests: the build-up of fat in the liver cells. Although this is not a normal condition, fat in the liver usually causes no damage by itself. However, on some occasions it can be a sign that other more harmful conditions are at work. Fatty liver may be associated with or may lead to inflammation of the liver. This can cause scarring and hardening of the liver. When scarring becomes extensive, it is called cirrhosis, and this is a very serious condition. \nA physical examination that reveals an enlarged liver without any other symptoms suggests fatty liver. The diagnosis may be confirmed by performing a liver biopsy, in which a long hollow needle is used to obtain a small tissue sample for examination under a microscope. \nThe mere presence of excessive fat in the liver is not a serious problem. Treatment aims at eliminating the cause or treating the underlying disorder. Repeated liver injury from toxic substances such as alcohol may eventually progress from fatty liver to cirrhosis. \nCAUSES: Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, high blood triglycerides, heavy use of alcohol, Vitamin A toxicity, drugs, and possibly other unknown causes. \nCirrhosis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when scarring damages the liver. This scarring (also called fibrosis) replaces healthy tissue and prevents the liver from working normally. Cirrhosis usually develops after years of liver inflammation. \nIn the United States, the major causes of cirrhosis are drinking excessive amounts of alcohol over many years or having certain forms of viral hepatitis (mainly hepatitis B or C). There are several other causes of cirrhosis that are less common and some people have cirrhosis without an obvious cause (cryptogenic cirrhosis). \nAs cirrhosis develops, scar tissue surrounds normal liver cells, making the tissue bumpy, or nodular. This nodular liver tissue can block the bile ducts or make them swollen, which can cause bile to back up in the liver and bloodstream. \nScar tissue also may block blood flow through the liver. Obstruction of blood flow can cause the veins that bring blood to the liver to become larger and may lead to high blood pressure in the veins that flow from the intestines to the liver (portal hypertension). \nCAUSES: Alcoholic liver disease; Chronic Hepatitis B, C, and D; Autoimmune Hepatitis; Inherited diseases; Blocked bile ducts; Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH); Drugs, toxins, and infections.
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No need to worry unnecessarily.  However, there are serious conditions that can relate to your liver.  For instance, "cirrhosis" is known as the "silent killer."  The liver deals with over 500 processes within your body, including how you absorb nutrients and excrete toxins.\n\nTo find out how your liver is doing, go to a real doctor and ask them to run some basic lab work, including liver enzymes and liver function.  Hopefully, all is well.  It is money well spent; whether to find out what is wrong, or to find out there is nothing to worry about.  \n\nIn the meantime, I will pray for a clean bill of health for you!\n\nPeace be with you!
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Hi-\nFrom what I hear, liver failure sounds like a tough thing to suffer. I had a kidney transplant and have spent some time on a transplant message board. Seemed like people who had to wait for a liver transplant were the worst off. I assume a transplant is not in the cards? I know hospice has a great reputation for aleviating suffering and helping the family, so it's probably good for you to get hooked up with them.\nHere is a web site that lists some symptoms and other info about hepatic encephalopathy:\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000302.htm\nAnother good resource might be a yahoo group on liver failure. You could try joining this one: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Liversupportgroup/\nThere are also hospice support groups on yahoo, too:\nhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hospiceroom/
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http://www.webmd.com/\n\nHepatitis A, B, and C are viral infections that, combined, affect an estimated 5% to 6% of Americans.\n Hepatitis B is spread in infected blood and other bodily fluids such as semen and vaginal secretions.\n How Do I Know I Have Hepatitis B?\n\nSymptoms of acute infection (when a person is first infected with hepatitis) include:\n\n    * Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes and/or a brownish or orange tint to the urine)\n    * Unusually light colored stool\n    * Unexplained fatigue that persists for weeks or months\n    * Flu-like symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting\n    * Abdominal pain \n\nOften, symptoms occur 1-6 months after exposure. An estimated 30% of those infected do not have any symptoms at all.\n\nPeople with chronic active hepatitis experience similar symptoms, but their fatigue is much more severe, and they can have confusion or disorientation\nPrevention:\n# Get vaccinated (if you have not already been infected)\n# Use condoms every time you have sex\n# Wear gloves when touching or cleaning up body secretions on personal items, such as bandages/band aids, tampons, and linens\n# Cover all open cuts or wounds\n# Do not share razors, toothbrushes, manicuring tools, or pierced earrings with anyone\n# Do not share chewing gum or pre-chew food for a baby\n# Make certain that any needles for drugs, ear piercing, or tattooing are properly sterilized\n# Clean areas with blood on them with 1 part household bleach and 10 parts water