- male
- 50 Years
- 01/04/2021
What are signs that your liver is not functioning properly?
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Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice) Abdominal pain and swelling. Swelling in the legs and ankles,tiredness and fatigue,loss of appetite,weight loss,low sex drive,nausea and vomiting,abnormal bruising etc.
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Hepatologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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