Liver Cirrhosis in Dallas, TX

The initial stages of liver cirrhosis do not manifest themselves symptomatically. However, the first signs that you could experience may include lethargy, physical weakness, and lack of appetite. If the liver condition continues to progress, some of the signs could involve:

• Jaundice yellowing of the eyes/skin
• Cramping of muscles
• Fever
• Red palms
• Vomiting
• Nausea or queasiness
• Brown-colored urine
• Bloody stools
• Swollen legs
• Swelling in the abdomen
• Itchiness
• Bruise or bleed easily
• Veins that are spider web-like in appearance
• Abrupt weight loss or gain

For more information regarding these symptoms, please contact your local Digestive Health Associates of Texas provider.

Damage to the liver cannot be reversed, but it can often still function and bounce back even if two-thirds has been damaged or removed. Below are some of the treatment options our Digestive Health Associates of Texas team might recommend to increase liver function:

• Avoid taking specific medications (naproxen, ibuprofen, etc.)
• Managing the particular issues surrounding your condition
• Vaccination for hepatitis A and B
• Liver transplant
• Prevention of additional damage to the liver
• Antiviral medications for hepatitis B and C

Are there any complications of liver cirrhosis?

A person's liver is responsible for a highly critical role in the body, and any level of injury or damage suffered by the liver will inhibit its ability to work normally. Some of the possible health complications resulting from liver cirrhosis include:

• Bacterial peritonitis (an inflamed abdominal wall)
• Hepatic encephalopathy (an accumulation of toxins in the bloodstream causing brain damage)
• Hypersplenism (an overactive spleen)
• Cancer of the liver

To speak with a provider regarding treatment for liver cirrhosis in Dallas, TX, please request a consultation with one of our skilled Digestive Health Associates of Texas specialists today.