Hepatomegaly
The liver is a member of the large human body and is located under the diaphragm on the right side of the abdominal cavity. It is one of the extensions of the gastrointestinal tube. It is divided into four unequal lobes of red size and weighs approximately one kilogram and a half. Metabolism, but may be exposed to a health problem called hepatic hyperplasia, which is an increase in size, a clinical sign that there is a problem, has symptoms and must be treated once they have been discovered.
Symptoms of liver enlargement
- Abdominal pain, feeling tired.
- Weakness of the body, and jaundice.
- Feeling full.
- Weight loss and nausea.
Causes of liver enlargement
- Blood diseases such as leukemia, rheumatic fever, and lymphoma.
- Infectious diseases of viral hepatitis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, hepatic amoebiasis, schistosomiasis, fever, infertility, liver abscess, malaria, measles, leprosy, and capillaries.
- Hepatic hepatic congestion in the aftermath of liver vein occlusion in Bad-Kiari syndrome, and heart failure.
- Metabolic and inflammatory diseases such as fatty liver degeneration (non-alcoholic or alcoholic), amyloidosis, and blood pigmentation.
- Inflammatory diseases such as sarcoid disease.
- Diseases such as liver cancer or liver infiltration, vascular tumors, and liver cysts.
- Drugs and toxins such as alcohol drink and poison.
- Fungal diseases such as hemolytic anemia, Correls disease, and polycystic disease.
- Other causes such as Hunter syndrome, Bow Chiari syndrome, Zellweger syndrome, and type II glycogen storage disease.
Detection of liver hypertrophy
- Blood test to confirm liver enzymes.
- Examine a sample taken from liver tissue to check for fatty liver or cancer.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT scan, or ultrasound imaging for liver presentation.
- Take a biopsy of the liver.
Prevention of liver hypertrophy
- Reliance on a healthy diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
- Do not drink alcohol and its derivatives.
- Reducing the use of chemicals. It is better to use toxic chemicals in good ventilation areas, in addition to wearing long sleeves, gloves and face masks.
- Do not take excessive doses of supplements, vitamins or medications. It is best to consult your doctor and consult him, and follow the instructions and instructions in dealing with.
- Quit smoking immediately.
- Maintaining a healthy weight is ideal, and if weight is better it is better to lose weight by reducing the number of calories eaten daily.
- Use herbal supplements with caution and ask your doctor before taking them; some alternative medical treatments may be harmful to the liver.