What is liver, causes, symptoms and prevention

What is liver, causes, symptoms and prevention?

The Liver plays an important role in our body. Its main function is from protein production, blood clottting to cholesteral, sugar and iron metabolisms. It is an organ about the size of football, that is on the right side of the abdomen.

Liver diseases can be genetic that is caused by variety of factors.

What is the Liver Diseases?

Many conditions can affect the liver. Fr example- There are s many drugs inwhich there is arge amount of acetaminophen and acetaminphen nedications like Vicodin, Norco, Alcohol abuse.

What are the symptoms of Liver Diseases?

There are so many symptoms of liver diseases. Some signs and symptoms of liver diseases include:

Jaundice(Skin and eyes appear Yellowish)
• Abdomen swelling and pain
• Swelling in legs and ankles
• Loss of apetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Tendency to bruise easily

What are the causes of liver Diseases?

Liver diseases has many causes. Some of the causes are given below:

Infection: Viruses can infect the liver that cause inflammation which reduces the functioning in liver. Viruses that effect the liver spread through blood, contaminated food and water or contact with a person that is infected. The mkst common type of infection includes:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C

Immune System Abnormality:  Diseases in which immune system affects certain parts of the body and also liver.

• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Primary Billiary Cirrhosis
• Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Genetics: An abnrmal gene inherited from one or both of your parents cause various substances to build up your liver. Genetics liver diseases includes: 

• Hemochromatosis
• Hyperoxaluria
• Wilson's Diseases

Cancer and Growth:  In Cancer and Growth, Liver Diseases include: 

• Liver Cancer
• Liver Adenoma
• Bile Duct Cancer

What are the Risk factors of Liver Diseases?

There are so many risk factors that increase your liver diseases:

• Excessive amount of alcohol in use
• Tattoos
• Body piercing
• Injecting drugs using shared needles
• Diabetes
• Obesity

What are the preventions we have to take care in Liver Diseases?

Following are the preventios we have to take care in Liver Diseases:

• Drink Alcohol in Moderation: For women, You have to drink one glass of alcohol per day and for men, drink two glass per day.
• Avoid risky Behaviour: Don't share your needles that you used to inject drugs.
• Get vaccinated
• Use Medications Wisely
• Protect your skin
• Maintain a healthy weight

What are the treatment for Liver Diseases?

Treatment of liver diseases depends on the diagnosis. Some treatment can be done by changing lifestyle modifications, use less amount of alcohol, maintain your weight.

If there is a serious problem, then ultimate transplant the liver.