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What Causes Coarse Liver?
Question: Been told I have a coarse liver and doctor says liver tests are fine I have the start of club fingers
Brief Answer:
Can occur in a number of conditions mentioned below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Coarse liver can be due to a number causes
conditions that cause hepatic fibrosis
cirrhosis
haemochromatosis
various types of hepatitis
particularly chronic hepatitis
conditions that cause cholestasis
choledochal cysts: probably from secondary cholestasis
certain bile duct tumours: will also usually show of accompanying biliary duct dilatation
diffusely infiltrating hepatic metastases
hepatic lymphoproliferative diseases
hepatic lymphoma: although generally presents as a focal liver disease
hepatic leukaemia
small multiple biliary hamartomas
as a hepatic manifestation of sickle cell disease.
metabolic abnormalities
hepatic amyloidosis
Clubbing of fingers also can occur in a number of conditions mainly of the lungs and the liver. If you have any symptoms these have to be investigated.
The conditions where both occur are
Cirrhosis, especially in primary biliary cirrhosis
Hepatopulmonary syndrome, a complication of cirrhosis
Take care
Dr Noble Zachariah
Can occur in a number of conditions mentioned below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Coarse liver can be due to a number causes
conditions that cause hepatic fibrosis
cirrhosis
haemochromatosis
various types of hepatitis
particularly chronic hepatitis
conditions that cause cholestasis
choledochal cysts: probably from secondary cholestasis
certain bile duct tumours: will also usually show of accompanying biliary duct dilatation
diffusely infiltrating hepatic metastases
hepatic lymphoproliferative diseases
hepatic lymphoma: although generally presents as a focal liver disease
hepatic leukaemia
small multiple biliary hamartomas
as a hepatic manifestation of sickle cell disease.
metabolic abnormalities
hepatic amyloidosis
Clubbing of fingers also can occur in a number of conditions mainly of the lungs and the liver. If you have any symptoms these have to be investigated.
The conditions where both occur are
Cirrhosis, especially in primary biliary cirrhosis
Hepatopulmonary syndrome, a complication of cirrhosis
Take care
Dr Noble Zachariah
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi can you please out your answer more plainly for me.i have lost about a stone in weight ,my father died in July,I have not had a drink since Sunday and will now be stopping,will the coarseness repair it's self thro time or has the cirrhosis set in, five years ago I had my lungs flushed out as I caught an infection in XXXXXXX iappreciate the print reply as I canot function for worrying.The ultra sound also said my liver was of normal size and Dr said there was nothing jumping out at her Thanx for reply
Brief Answer:
Would probably return to normal after you stopped alcohol
Detailed Answer:
Since your liver size is normal, there are no nodule and the liver functions are normal, cirrhosis has not set in and with the stoppage of alcohol, the liver is very likely to become normal.
I only mentioned the possible causes of a coarse liver and in you probably alcohol is the cause and will become normal with stopping alcohol.
So there is nothing to worry.
I shall be happy to answer your queries any time.
Wish you good health
Dr Noble Zachariah
Would probably return to normal after you stopped alcohol
Detailed Answer:
Since your liver size is normal, there are no nodule and the liver functions are normal, cirrhosis has not set in and with the stoppage of alcohol, the liver is very likely to become normal.
I only mentioned the possible causes of a coarse liver and in you probably alcohol is the cause and will become normal with stopping alcohol.
So there is nothing to worry.
I shall be happy to answer your queries any time.
Wish you good health
Dr Noble Zachariah
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I had been drinking for many years before my father died.i never missed a days work because of alcohol.what r whithdraw symptoms like I have an ache on right side of my lower back Thankyou for a reply.how long would it take for my liver to b back to normal.i now intend to be fit and healthy From Now On.
Brief Answer:
Your liver will return to normal state soon
Detailed Answer:
I would like to congratulate you on your decision to stop drinking alcohol.
The ache you have on the back is not from the liver as the liver inflammation without stretching the capsule is without any pain. You have a musculoskeletal pain and it would be better with a balm or a muscle relaxant.
Don't worry, your liver will become healthy is a short time, now that you have stopped drinking.
Eat wholesome healthy food, exercise at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least 5 days a week and practise stress relieving measures like yoga or meditation.
Best wishes,
Your liver will return to normal state soon
Detailed Answer:
I would like to congratulate you on your decision to stop drinking alcohol.
The ache you have on the back is not from the liver as the liver inflammation without stretching the capsule is without any pain. You have a musculoskeletal pain and it would be better with a balm or a muscle relaxant.
Don't worry, your liver will become healthy is a short time, now that you have stopped drinking.
Eat wholesome healthy food, exercise at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least 5 days a week and practise stress relieving measures like yoga or meditation.
Best wishes,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thankyou for ur reply.i go bak to my doctor on Wednesday .so I'm hoping he says th same.i own a B&B which is a lot of work,and it is stressful,I work 6mths then I have6mths off,I was thinking of not opening at all next year.do you think this would benifit me.1more thing ,are you sure my liver will recover.and what about my club fingers?.thanx in advance for your answer.
Brief Answer:
Remember to keep off alcohol and you will be fine
Detailed Answer:
If you keep off alcohol and do nothing to hurt the liver, it would recover and you have nothing to worry.
You don't have to give up your work because of the coarse liver.
As things improve, your clubbing also will become less and may revert to normal.
Wish you a good day and good health
Remember to keep off alcohol and you will be fine
Detailed Answer:
If you keep off alcohol and do nothing to hurt the liver, it would recover and you have nothing to worry.
You don't have to give up your work because of the coarse liver.
As things improve, your clubbing also will become less and may revert to normal.
Wish you a good day and good health
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sorry to bother you again,the Dr gave me Librum,when I wake in the morning I feel shaky I did not feel this previously. I also feel nausea not all day but sometimes.Iam5ft8andweigh less than 7 and half stone I was always 8 n half stone. Do you think the Librium is making me nausea.i don't have any readings like GGT.ALT. my Dr will probably tell me about this on Wednesday,how long do you think it will take for me to feel better and have some Positive thoughts.i have not told my husband bout this and he thinks it is all down to my Fathers death.im am sorry for burdening you with a self inflicted problemThanx for a reply.Meant to ask is it the Librium that is making me feel shaky in the morning Thankyou.
Brief Answer:
More likely from alcohol withdrawal. It will pass.
Detailed Answer:
Librium is a medicine used to treat anxiety. It also decreases the withdrawal symptoms of alcohol.
If you have shakes, it is more likely from the alcohol withdrawal. You could discuss it with your doctor and he might advise a beta blocker like Inderal if there is no contraindications.
Stick to your resolution to stop drinking. These symptoms will pass.
Best wishes for a good day and good health
More likely from alcohol withdrawal. It will pass.
Detailed Answer:
Librium is a medicine used to treat anxiety. It also decreases the withdrawal symptoms of alcohol.
If you have shakes, it is more likely from the alcohol withdrawal. You could discuss it with your doctor and he might advise a beta blocker like Inderal if there is no contraindications.
Stick to your resolution to stop drinking. These symptoms will pass.
Best wishes for a good day and good health
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thankyou
Brief Answer:
You are most welcome
Detailed Answer:
It was a pleasure interacting with you.
If you have any further queries, I shall be happy to help
Best wishes for a healthy life
You are most welcome
Detailed Answer:
It was a pleasure interacting with you.
If you have any further queries, I shall be happy to help
Best wishes for a healthy life
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi again .i also have an dull ache just above my bra near to my right shoulder blade is this my liver.sorry to bother you again.
Brief Answer:
unlikely to be from the liver
Detailed Answer:
Inflammation of the liver without enlargement is painless. A gall bladder inflammation with stones or otherwise can produce pain in that area.
unlikely to be from the liver
Detailed Answer:
Inflammation of the liver without enlargement is painless. A gall bladder inflammation with stones or otherwise can produce pain in that area.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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