Health Tip: Identify Symptoms of Cirrhosis

(HealthDay News) -- Cirrhosis, often the result of a viral disease or chronic alcoholism, occurs when liver cells are damaged and cannot fix themselves.

The American Academy of Family Physicians says common symptoms of cirrhosis include:

• Losing weight.
• Loss of appetite.
• Nausea or throwing up blood.
• Feeling fatigued, weak or confused, or having difficulty paying attention.
• Swelling of the abdomen.
• Itchy skin or red palms.
• Menstrual problems.
• Jaundice, a yellowing of the skin.
• Urine that's dark brown.