Symptoms and Indications of Liver Failure

Liver failure occurs when a major part of the liver gets damaged and is beyond any cure. Liver failure is an extremely life-threatening and severe medical condition, and thus needs urgent medical attention. People should consult a good liver specialist Gangaram Hospital or some other renowned medical facility, in case they face any risk of having a liver failure.

In most cases, liver failure tends to occur slowly over multiple years. However, there is a rare condition known as acute liver failure, where the condition takes place more rapidly and may even occur over a period of 48 hours. Acute liver failure is quite difficult to detect in its initial stages. Liver failure may or may not be reversible, depending on its type and the overall extent of its severity.

In order to prevent this severe medical condition as well as take immediate preventive actions, it is important that people are aware of its various early symptoms. Here are some of the major symptoms of liver failure:

• Jaundice
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Poor appetite
• Feeling of nausea 
• Vomiting
• Swelling in the abdomen
• Confusion and anxiety
• Disturbed sleep
• Abdominal pain towards the right side of the body

There are multiple factors that may lead to liver failure, as well as its diverse symptoms. Here are some of them:

There are certain types of medications whose intake can eventually lead to liver failure. These medicines may include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anticonvulsants, as well as particular antibiotics. There are a few types of herbal medicines that may lead to liver failure as well, including skullcap, ephedra and kava.

• Medical condition due to which the veins of the liver get blocked can also lead to liver failure. The Budd-Chiari syndrome is one such medical condition. Certain metabolic ailments like the Wilson's disease can also result in liver failure.
• An overdose of acetaminophen can at times lead to liver failure too.
• Acute liver failure might be caused due to viruses like hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis E.
• Liver failure may take place when the liver gets affected by cancer. 
• In order to reduce the risk of liver failure, limiting the intake of alcohol and tobacco, and getting vaccinations for hepatitis or any similar ailment that are known to primarily impact the liver are a must.