Symptoms of alcoholic liver

  Alcoholic liver disease is a disease of the liver caused by heavy alcohol consumption. It mainly includes alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholic fatty liver, alcoholic liver fibrosis and liver cirrhosis.  It usually manifests as fatty liver in the initial stage, and then can progress to alcoholic hepatitis, liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. In severe alcohol abuse, it may even cause liver failure. The clinical manifestations of alcoholic liver disease are generally related to the amount of alcohol consumed and the duration of alcoholism, and patients can go for a long time without any liver signs and symptoms. The total clinical manifestations mainly include: liver enlargement, pressure pain, jaundice, nausea and vomiting, splenomegaly, abdominal enlargement, liver palms, spider nevus, etc.  1, alcoholic hepatitis: clinical manifestations are related to the degree of histological damage. It often occurs after recent heavy alcohol consumption (usually hours to weeks) and can present with general malaise, lack of appetite, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, and pain in the liver area. There may also be low-grade fever, jaundice, and a large liver with tenderness. Acute liver failure may occur in severe cases.  2.Alcoholic fatty liver: often asymptomatic or with mild symptoms, there can be weakness, lack of appetite, vague pain or discomfort in the right upper abdomen, and the liver will have different degrees of enlargement.  3.Alcoholic cirrhosis: The clinical manifestations are similar to those caused by other causes of cirrhosis. In the compensated stage, there can be symptoms such as weakness, lack of appetite, vague pain or discomfort in the right upper abdomen, indigestion, etc. In the decompensated stage, there will be symptoms related to decompensated liver function, portal hypertension, etc. It can also be accompanied by the manifestations of chronic alcoholism, such as psychoneurological symptoms, chronic pancreatitis and other symptoms.  4. Some alcoholics may have withdrawal symptoms after they stop drinking: mainly shaking of limbs, sweating, insomnia, excitement, restlessness and babbling, and severe withdrawal symptoms may lead to death if not rescued in time.  Alcoholic hepatitis can mostly be recovered if treated and quit drinking in time. Alcoholic fatty liver also generally has a good prognosis. Therefore, it is important to seek medical diagnosis in a timely manner if the above symptoms occur.