Liver Damage Warning Signs Quiz: Do You Know the 14 Red Flags?

Unexplained itching all over the body (without a rash) can be a sign of liver disease. Why?

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Unexplained itching all over the body (without a rash) can be a sign of liver disease. Why?
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When bile flow is blocked (cholestasis), bile salts accumulate in the bloodstream and deposit under the skin, triggering intense itching known as pruritus. It's commonly associated with conditions like primary biliary cholangitis and can precede jaundice.

Unexplained itching all over the body (without a rash) can be a sign of liver disease. Why?

The liver stops producing moisturising oils
Bile salts build up under the skin when bile cannot flow properly
Liver disease causes a systemic allergic reaction
Reduced immune function triggers histamine release
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