Given that hepatomegaly is not an independent disease, it is often not noticed in the early stages. It is worthwhile to worry if there is a pronounced increase in the liver - the symptoms of this pathology are associated with the progression of the diseases of this organ, cardiovascular, immune or metabolic system, as well as a violation of the functioning of the spleen.
Signs of augmentation of the liver
As such, its own clinical manifestations of hepatomegaly has not, the symptomatology always depends on the factor that has become the root cause of the problem.
An early picture of an increase in the right or left lobe of the liver consists in a feeling of heaviness and raspiraniya in the right side, the presence of a foreign body in the hypochondrium. This is due to the fact that the organ is located just beyond the lower ribs, and exceeding the normal size leads to squeezing the tissue and large vessels with bones. A strong increase can provoke additional signs:
- nausea;
- bitterness in the mouth, unpleasant odor;
- deterioration of appetite;
- heartburn ;
- stool disorders;
- detection of a solid seal under the right lower rib, even with independent palpation.
Most of the diseases accompanied by hepatomegaly lead to yellowing of the skin and eye proteins, the appearance of pruritus of mucous membranes and "liver sprouts".
The remaining clinical manifestations are characteristic for each individual disease and should be appropriately diagnosed. It is important to note that in some cases there is a moderate increase in the liver, which can not be determined before ultrasound, since it is asymptomatic.
Diffuse enlargement of the liver
The considered type of hepatomegaly should be considered especially, since this syndrome is considered a very dangerous sign. Most
Diffuse enlargement of the liver tissue means that the parenchyma of the organ is completely subjected to changes during which its cells become connective or fatty. Thus, the liver gradually loses the ability to perform its functions, and the body is constantly in a state of intoxication. It is rather difficult to interrupt this process, even modern methods of therapy allow only to slow it down, but the existing changes are irreversible.