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Cirrhosis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

The liver is known to be the largest internal organ in the human body; thus, its role and responsibilities are a rank higher as well. A healthy liver manages the metabolism of an individual by detoxifying the body on a daily basis. So, if any damages occur in this vital organ, then the entire system of the patient can get affected. Hospitals renowned for liver treatment in Delhi, Mumbai and other metropolitan cities of the country should be consulted in case of serious diseases such as cirrhosis. In this condition, the scarring of the liver is extensive and requires immediate medical attention.  Symptoms  Cirrhosis happens to be the end stage of fibrosis, i.e., liver scarring, but does not exhibit any symptoms or signs early on. Patients with this disease tend to experience jaundice, fatigue, loss of appetite, easy bruising, swelling in different body parts, unexplained weight loss, and itchy skin. Besides this, some patients get slurred speech, mental confusion, and even drow...

Kidney Stones: Things People Should Know

Kidney stones are the stones made of chemicals such as calcium, oxalate, urate, cystine, xanthine, and phosphate. The main function of kidneys is to filter the blood and remove these chemicals and other toxins from the body. These chemicals and toxins flush out the body through urine. When these chemicals and toxins are not removed with urine and are left behind in the kidneys, they form solid masses and these masses are called stones. Kidney stones can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. Some kidney stones are also of the size of a pebble. The severity of the symptoms of kidney stones varies with the size of kidney stones. Small stones might not cause any symptoms or the symptoms might be very mild. Large stones, on the other hand, might cause the symptoms to become acute. Some of the symptoms of kidney stones are: Pain on one side of the back or abdomen Blood in urine Vomiting Dark coloured urine Urine emitting foul smell Feeling of cold Fever Frequent urge...