Itching for no apparent reason is often considered an ordinary skin disorder. However, did you know that itching all over the body, especially at night, could be an early sign of liver disease or liver disease that should not be ignored?
According to Dr. Shreya Sengupta, Director of the Liver Disease Program in Cleveland Clinic, the itching that occurs without a rash is also known as a priritus. This can be caused by the buildup of bile salt in the blood due to liver damage.
Gatal ini sering kali memburuk di malam hari. Orang mungkin merasa baik-baik seluruh hari, tapi ketika be lying untuk tidur, mereka tidak bisa berhenti mengekut, jelas Dr. Shreya Sengupta, dikutip dari laman TODAY pada Sabtu, 12 Juli.
The cause is that a damaged heart is unable to remove remnant substances as usual. As a result, bile salt accumulates in the body and triggers deep itching, although not visible on the skin's surface.
Furthermore, Dr. Lisa Ganjhu, a hepatologist from NYU Langone Health, said this itching is often found in patients who have had cirrhosis, namely conditions where the liver tissue is badly damaged and a permanent scar tissue is formed.
"Gatal is one of the symptoms that appears in the cirrhosis of the heart which is quite advanced," said Dr. Lisa Ganjhu.
Sirosis can be caused by various things such as excessive alcohol consumption, hepatitis, metabolic disorders, or obesity. This disease develops slowly and can not show any symptoms over the years, resulting in severe liver damage.
In addition to itching without rashes, several other suspected symptoms as signs of liver disease include:
- Continuous fatigue
- Nausea and vomiting
- Change of urine color (to dark) and feces (to pale)
- Distended stomach due to fluid buildup (ascites)
- Skin and yellowing eyes (jaundice)
"Often, patients don't realize they have liver problems until they undergo routine blood tests that show abnormal liver enzymes," added Dr. Shreya Sengupta.
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Liver can be very serious, but if detected from an early age, many cases can be treated and even fully recovered. Therefore, experts emphasize the importance of routine examinations and do not ignore minor symptoms such as persistent itching.
"Immediate treatment can delay liver damage for decades." said Dr. Shreya Sengupta.
If you experience long itching, worsening at night, and not accompanied by a clear rash or allergy, you should immediately go to the doctor.
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