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Liver Infection

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The liver is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances.

Liver disease can be inherited (genetic). Liver problems can also be caused by a variety of factors that damage the liver, such as viruses, alcohol use and obesity.

If signs and symptoms of liver disease do occur, they may include:

  • Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice)
  • Abdominal pain and swelling
  • Swelling in the legs and ankles
  • Itchy skin
  • Dark urine color
  • Pale stool color
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Tendency to bruise easily

Causes of Liver Disease:

Alcohol abuse can lead to cirrhosis.

Drug overdoses Taking too much acetaminophen or other medications can harm your liver.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is when too much fat has built up inside your liver.