Also, fluid can become backed up into the lungs, causing pulmonary edema which leads to symptoms like breathlessness and coughing. According to experts, liver cirrhosis describes severe scarring ...

In 1942 a relation to liver disease was postulated by Sposito, 4 who observed parotid swelling, usually bilaterally symmetrical, in 24 of 28 patients with chronic alcoholism and hepatic cirrhosis.

Swelling of the feet and ankles can also indicate diseases like obesity, heart failure, and liver disease. Symptoms like a fever, skin that's warm to the touch, and worsening swelling may be a ...

Screen for and treat varices — Patients with cirrhosis should undergo an upper endoscopy to determine if varices (expanded blood vessels) are present in the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth ...

The pathogenic role of precipitating factors, well-recognized in the encephalopathy of cirrhosis, is often overlooked in ALF. Patients with acute liver failure may develop encephalopathy from the ...