Overview on Liver Damage; its Common Symptoms and Causes

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Overview on Liver Damage its Common Symptoms and
Causes
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• The liver is a key organ of the body, located on
  the right side of the abdomen, just under the rib
  cage. It is ideally the size of a football and
  plays a major role in the process of food
  digestion, while assisting the body to get rid of
  particular toxic compounds. This organ performs
  a host of important biological functions that are
  crucial for the good health and overall wellbeing
  of people.

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Some of the major functions of the liver have
been mentioned in the following slides.

• Major functions performed by the liver
• Common symptoms of liver damage
• Common Causes of liver damage
• Best place to avail treatment

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Major functions performed by the liver

• Bile production and excretion
• Activation of enzymes
• Metabolizing fats, proteins and carbohydrates
• Excretion of hormones, bilirubin and cholesterol
• Blood detoxification and purification
• Synthesizing distinct plasma proteins including
  albumin
• Storing vitamins, minerals and glycogen

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• Owing to all these crucial functions performed by
  the liver, any damage suffered by it can have a
  considerable negative impact on the wellbeing of
  people. Liver related diseases like hepatitis,
  hepatic steatosis and cirrhosis can be
  debilitating or even fatal. Hence, at the
  slightest indication of any liver related ailment
  people must consult liver specialists in premier
  medical facilities like Gangaram hospital in
  Delhi. Some of the most common symptoms that must
  act as a warning system for liver related
  ailments have been mentioned in the following
  slide.

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Common symptoms of liver damage

• Skin itching
• Loss of appetite
• Irritability of skin
• Dark-colored urine
• Nausea and vomiting
• Extreme abdominal pain
• Swelling of the abdomen
• Feeling of anxiety and confusion
• Chronic fatigue and forgetfulness
• Abnormal swelling in the feet and legs
• Yellowish discoloration of eyes and skin

The symptoms of liver damage can develop due a
number of reasons some of them have been
mentioned in the following slide.
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Common Causes of liver damage

• Accumulation of fat in the liver
• Inherited genetic abnormalities
• Chronic alcohol abuse over a considerable
  timespan
• Autoimmune ailments
• Abnormalities in the immune system
• Infections caused by viruses and parasites

The above mentioned factors can lead to liver
damage of any degree based on the severity of the
condition.
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Best place to avail Treatment

• Any indication of liver damage, if taken lightly
  can take a serious turn and have major impact of
  the health and well-being of the person. As such,
  at the onset of the symptoms mentioned above the
  moment a doctor indicates the presence of any
  liver related ailment, the patient should contact
  Liver Specialist Gangaram Hospital, which has
  some of the countrys best hepatologists,
  gastroenterologists and endoscopists who have
  successfully treated many patients in the past.

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Contact Us

• Address Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar,
  New Delhi-110060 Private OPD, Room No. F-92, 1st
  Floor
• Mobile [phone]
• Timings (8a.m. to 10a.m. - Mon. to Sat.)
  (6pm-7pm - Mon to Sat)
• Website http//www.drvikassingla.com/

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