Liver disease Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of liver problems include:
- Discolored skin and eyes that appear yellowish
- Abdominal pain and swelling
- Itchy skin that doesn't seem to go away
- Dark urine color
- Pale stool color
- Bloody or tar-colored stool
- Chronic fatigue
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
Liver disease Risk factors
Factors that may increase your risk of liver problems include:
- A job that exposes you to other people's blood and body fluids
- Body piercings
- Certain herbs and supplements
- Certain prescription medications
- Diabetes
- Heavy alcohol use
- High levels of triglycerides in your blood
- Injecting drugs using shared needles
- Obesity
- Tattoos
- Unprotected sex
- Working with chemicals or toxins without following safety precautions
