What Causes Swelling In Feet And Hand When Diagnosed With Fatty Liver?

Posted on Tue, 19 Jan 2016

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Question : hello...

recently i did my ultrasound and i was diagnosed with fattly liver (grade 3)( reports attached)...from 2 days back i have some kind of swelling in feet and hand (pictures attached)..i have researched on the net it looks like edema..i am not sure about that.

i want to know that if it has to do something with my liver (cirrhosis)...if not then what could be the reason..

waiting for your reply...
thanks in advance..

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The pictures does not resemble edema

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have gone through the query and the reports with pictures attached.

First of all the picture is not clear to say about edema. Even if there is considerable swelling it is localised edema which does not associate with cirrhosis of liver. YOu should be worry free from the scary picture on the internet.

Second the Ultrasound report mentions just about fatty liver changes and not cirrhotic changes. Cirrhosis is only made with liver biopsy. These fatty liver changes could be alcoholic or non alcoholic fatty liver deposits. It takes a very long time al most a 10 yrs to take to cirrhotic changes to occur. If you continue to consume alcohol then you should quit it, if you are obese and lead a sedentary life style you should try to cut weight and have regular exercise to reverse the Stage 3 fatty liver changes.

So your behavioural changes can reverse the fatty liver disease.

I hope I answered your query.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (19 minutes later)

thank you doctor...

i am relieved...

i have attached 2 more pictures....my query is

1. seeing at my liver ultrasound...what is the current position of my liver...( is it anyway near cirrhosis )..

2 . in the second picture i have sent you a clear picture of my feet..so you can tell what is the reason for swelling..

thank you once again

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cirrhosis is far a discussion here

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Lets not discuss about cirrhosis as it is too far from reality in your case. You should be positive and take home the message of being a teetotaller and cut down weight.
The possible reason for the swelling in that region could be trivial trauma with foot wear or during routine walks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)

thank you doctor...you have been a great help..1 last question...

usually i have high blood pressure around 160/110...i started taking medicine telista h recently...could the high blood pressure or medicine be a reason for swelling..

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
could be

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Medication could be a very vague reason. However I cannot rule out chances. Medication use cause generalized swelling and not at particular point.

Your blood pressure is too high. You should get regular check up and get it under 140/90 with the help of medications and exercise and diet. Meet a dietitian for a good diet plan. Buy a BP apparatus, record every week and show the recordings to your doctor to help adjust the doses. It is not expected in a 29 yr old. So please take care of that part as well along with fatty infiltration in the liver.

All the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar