What are signs that your liver is not functioning properly?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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3+ Yrs

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Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice) Abdominal pain and swelling. Swelling in the legs and ankles,tiredness and fatigue,loss of appetite,weight loss,low sex drive,nausea and vomiting,abnormal bruising etc.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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