Patient's question:
I am 38 years old. Recently, I feel that my liver is very tired. I haven't had a good appetite, and at night, I always feel a sharp pain in my stomach. I went to a nearby hospital for a check-up and was told it was liver disease. They asked me to get an injection. Could you please tell me what are the symptoms of alcoholic liver disease?Doctor's answer:
Alcoholic liver disease is caused by long-term alcohol consumption or excessive drinking in a short period, leading to liver dysfunction and liver cell damage. In the early stages, there are usually no obvious symptoms. If liver function abnormalities occur, symptoms such as nausea, aversion to fatty foods, poor appetite, upper abdominal discomfort, and loss of appetite may appear. If left untreated, it can progress to alcoholic cirrhosis. If severe clinical manifestations such as palmar erythema, spider angiomas, splenomegaly, anemia, and ascites occur.