Loss of Appetite
Sometimes when the liver is damaged by disease or injury, it can affect your appetite. If you’ve noticed that you aren’t feeling hungry as often or as much as usual, this could be an early sign of liver damage.
Unexplained Weight Loss
If you’ve noticed weight loss that isn’t due to dieting or exercise, this could be a sign of liver damage. The liver is responsible for metabolizing fat, so your body will have trouble processing and storing fat if it’s not doing its job properly. This could lead to weight loss.
Late Symptoms
If not taken care of early, liver disease can progress quite quickly. Later stages of liver damage have other symptoms. If you have any of these symptoms, go to the emergency room right away. They are a sign that your liver is failing. These include:
- Headaches
- Nausea and vomiting
- Edema (swelling) in the ankles, feet, and legs
- Itching all over your body, especially at night
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- Deep, dull pain in the right upper abdomen
- Dark-colored urine and pale stools (bowel movements)
- Confusion, lack of coordination, and difficulty walking
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