Bad liver, face prophet? There are 4 symptoms on the face, it may be that the liver is calling for help, check as soon as possible

Three months ago, Mr. Xu suddenly felt that his stomach was bloated all the time. When he looked in the mirror, he found that the whites of his eyes were also a little yellow . At first, he thought it was because of anger. After all, he drank too much on social occasions a few days ago, so he didn’t care too much. He went to the Chinese medicine shop by himself. Grabbed a few doses of fire medicine.

However, after drinking for more than a week, Mr. Xu's symptoms have not been relieved, except for abdominal distension, which has recently been accompanied by bursts of dull pain.

Worried about gastroenteritis, Mr. Xu rushed to the local hospital for examination. But what he didn't expect was that medical imaging examination showed that Mr. Xu was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer .

It turned out that Mr. Xu was infected with hepatitis B virus. After further inspection, it was found that hepatitis B virus was an important factor that caused Mr. Li to suffer from liver cancer.

1. Chinese account for half of the global liver cancer patients

According to the statistics of the World Health Organization, there are 750,000 new patients with hepatocellular carcinoma every year in the world, and about half of them are in China. What is the reason for the high incidence of liver cancer in China?

A research team led by Rohit Loomba from the University of California, San Diego, published research results on global liver cancer incidence and mortality in "Cell Metabolism" showing:

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is the fastest-growing cause of liver cancer, accounting for 39% ; followed by alcohol, which ranks second in growth rate; liver cancer related to hepatitis B and C has declined.

Among them, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is the cause of the fastest-growing mortality rate. How devastating is nonalcoholic steatohepatitis?

It is known that the incidence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is as high as 90% in obese people, and 60% in patients with type 2 diabetes.

The disease can lead to the loss of the properties of liver cells, and in severe cases, it can develop into liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and even hepatocellular carcinoma, eventually leading to the death of the patient.

2. There are 4 signs on the face, don’t take it seriously

Wang Jianghe, Chief Physician of the Department of Liver Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, said that the liver is a relatively "sluggish" organ. Generally, when obvious symptoms appear, it is already in the late stage of liver disease . Therefore, early detection of the health of the liver is crucial, especially when the following symptoms appear on the face When it is abnormal, be vigilant.

1. Yellowing of the whites of the eyes

The yellowing of the whites of the eyes is related to the increase of bilirubin in the blood. If it is accompanied by yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes, it is also the manifestation of jaundice, which is mainly seen in liver and gallbladder diseases.

2. Dry, dull skin

The liver is the largest blood-storing organ in the body. Once the liver is damaged, the blood circulation will also decline. The face, as a place with more capillaries, is prone to blood clots and stasis, and the skin will appear dark and dry.

3. "Spider mole" on the face

Spider nevus is actually a kind of idiopathic telangiectasia. One or more red moles will suddenly appear on the patient's skin, raised from the middle and extending to the surroundings. The appearance of this mole is mostly related to liver disease, which may be cirrhosis, hepatitis, or even liver cancer.

4. Purple spots appear

The appearance of bleeding spots on the skin is a typical manifestation of liver cancer. Some liver cancer patients often have purple spots on the skin, which is mostly related to abnormal liver function and affecting blood coagulation function.

3. Is it useful to take "Liver Protecting Tablets" for a long time? Avoid Doing These 4 Things That Hurt Your Liver

Many people believe that taking "Liver Protecting Tablets" daily can activate the activity of liver cells, which plays an important role in inhibiting the occurrence of hepatitis and preventing liver diseases. Is this really the case?

Hugan tablets refer to drugs that can inhibit liver inflammation, promote liver cell regeneration, and assist liver detoxification. This is an adjuvant therapy drug. For the general population, liver-protecting drugs cannot be abused for a long time. Taking the drug on your own without a diagnosis of liver disease will delay the condition and increase the burden on the liver.

In order to protect the liver, Xiaojiu suggests that you might as well do the following things less on a daily basis:

1. Alcoholism

Alcohol has a direct damage to the liver, which can cause degeneration and necrosis of liver cells, which can cause alcoholic liver disease and alcoholic cirrhosis. If you have chronic hepatitis (hepatitis B, hepatitis C), the harm of drinking will be superimposed.

2. Love to eat pickled food

Pickled food contains carcinogens. The human liver is an organ for metabolism and detoxification. If consumed in large quantities for a long time, toxins will accumulate in the liver, causing continuous damage to the human body.

3. Medication indiscriminately

Many drugs are toxic to the liver. Taking medicine can cure the disease, but taking medicine indiscriminately will cause continuous damage to the liver, which will cause drug-induced hepatitis.

4, do not taboo

If the diet is too greasy, like to eat high-calorie foods such as high salt and high sugar, it is easy to increase the fat storage in the body. When the fat storage exceeds the limit, the liver tissue will become another position of fat, which will transform into fatty liver.

To sum up, liver disease is not caused by digestive problems. When you find dry skin, itching, yellowing or other abnormalities, you should be alert. It is best to go to the hospital for relevant examinations as soon as possible when you find abnormalities. The possibility of liver disease was ruled out.

References:

[1] "Cell Metabolism": The latest data on global liver cancer is released, and a new carcinogenic factor is emerging! ". Exploring the Singularity Tumor. 2022-07-19

[2] "Which liver disease patients are suitable for taking liver protection drugs? Can it be used for long-term? ". Digestive Liver Disease Channel in the Medical World. 2022-07-28

[3] "World Hepatitis Day, come and check your liver, is it okay?" ". Popular Science China. 2022-07-28

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