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Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
What are the signs and symptoms of cirrhosis?
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Dung Pham
Dietitian
Dung is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who currently works in Community Health and Private Practice as a HACC/CH dietitian and Health Coach. She has also … View Profile
Common signs or symptoms of cirrhosis include
ascites: accumultion of fluid in the stomach
oedema: fluid accumulation or retention ( usually in the feet but can occur elsewhere)
jaundice: discoloration of the skin or yellow shades in the eyes
oesophageal varices: caused by a backflow of blood and increased blood pressure
encephalopathy: confusion or altered sense of consciousness caused by a build up of toxins in the blood
gynomastia: enlarged breast developed in males
spider angiomata: red spider like structures on the skin
GI disturbances
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Dr Guang Chen
Gastroenterologist
Dr Guang Chen is a proud Chinese Australian gastroenterologist and hepatologist practising in Western Sydney. He then completed his post-graduate training in internal medicine, gastroenterology … View Profile
The signs and symptoms of cirrhosis varies greatly and depends on the severity of the cirrhosis. Many patients with early or mild cirrhosis are asymptomatic while other patients with advanced cirrhosis may have signs and symptoms of liver failure (jaudice, fluid retention, varices, etc).
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