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Feet Swollen After Drinking. Blood Test Normal. UTS Showed Fatty Liver, Cyst. Pain In Breast, Itching. Treatment?
hello : Recently I had an episode where my left leg lower and feet swelled after a night of drinking. I typically drink 6-8 beers 4 nights a week. I am 6ft 240 lbs. I went to the hospital the next night after the foot went down. All of my blood tests were normal. My UTS showed a slightly fatty liver with no acites build up. The young doctor in the ER told me to cut way back on the intake /exercise and eat right. When I got home I looked at the documentation and it said I had Alcoholic Hepititis : Very serious >>> I called him immediatly , he said I know you do not have that I was trying to scare you to cut back. No I am out of my mind with paranioa ....I do have slight pain under my right breast / also itching ...I am seeing a specialist tommorow ...again all my levels were perfect ...except a small cyst in the scan and slighly fatty liver
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Fatty liver implies that there are deposits of fat or fatty changes to the liver. It can be related to alcohol or caused by other causes , in which case it is called non alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Fatty liver can progress to inflammation and further damage to the liver. If the damage continues then liver failure can result.
As your doctor suggested, it would be best to decrease your use of alcohol and change your diet to prevent any further damage.
In terms of the discomfort under the breast and itching, if there is a rash present under the breast then it can cause discomfort and itching.
I hope this helps
Fatty liver implies that there are deposits of fat or fatty changes to the liver. It can be related to alcohol or caused by other causes , in which case it is called non alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Fatty liver can progress to inflammation and further damage to the liver. If the damage continues then liver failure can result.
As your doctor suggested, it would be best to decrease your use of alcohol and change your diet to prevent any further damage.
In terms of the discomfort under the breast and itching, if there is a rash present under the breast then it can cause discomfort and itching.
I hope this helps
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