What is early stages of liver cirrhosis?

Physical exam: Your doctor will examine you, looking for the signs and symptoms of cirrhosis including: the red, spider-like blood vessels on your skin; yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes; bruises on your skin; redness on your palms; swelling, tenderness or pain in your abdomen; enlarged firmer-feeling.

Can you have cirrhosis and not know it?

Fact: It is possible to have cirrhosis of the liver and not know it. Many patients who have cirrhosis still have enough liver function to support their body’s daily operations and have no symptoms. Fatigue is a common symptom of cirrhosis, but feeling tired can be caused by many things.

Does cirrhosis show up in blood work?

Often, cirrhosis is first detected through a routine blood test or checkup. To help confirm a diagnosis, a combination of laboratory and imaging tests is usually done.

What is the life expectancy of someone with Stage 2 cirrhosis?

If the condition is detected during its initial stages that the life expectancy of the patient may go up to 15 to 20 years. If the condition is detected during its second stage then the patient may have around 6 to 10 years of life expectancy.

What are the four stages of cirrhosis of the liver?

Stage 1 of Cirrhosis is when your liver is inflamed and trying to heal.

Stage 2 S hows inflammation,but not a lot of damage.

Stage 3 is when damage is showing.

Stage 4 is considered a last stage.

What are the 5 stages of liver disease?

Fibrosis. Scar tissue begins to replace healthy tissue in the inflamed liver.

Cirrhosis. Severe scarring has built up,making it difficult for the liver to function properly.

End-stage liver disease (ESLD). Liver function has deteriorated to the point where the damage can’t be reversed other than with a liver transplant.

Liver cancer.