Liver inflammation is called as Hepatitis in medical terms. Inflammation of the liver cells is the process in which devastation of plenty of liver cells occur. It can be due to viral infection or glandular fever or any other medical conditions.
Symptoms :
Acute hepatitis develops suddenly and symptoms vary distinctly from one person to other. Some people may not have any symptoms at all. During the initial stage, there can be symptoms like fever, loss of appetite, pain below the ribs, pain in the joints and muscles, skin rash, yellow coloration of skin, dark urine and extreme tiredness.
For chronic hepatitis (slow process) some of the signs are tiredness, aching joints, sleepiness and jaundice. Jaundice is nothing but yellow coloration of the skin, due to increased bilirubin in blood, and yellowish eyes. Many people will have no drive for eating which may cause loss of weight. Vomiting, nausea, fatigue, weakness, joint ache are some of the prominent symptoms.
Liver is considered to be store-house of energy and fat and if the liver functions are disrupted it can seriously affect life. Liver is responsible for controlling infection, processing nutrients, helping digestion and metabolize the drugs. They also convert food particles into energy molecules.
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