BUT more often caused by:
Heart problems
Kidney issues
Standing long hours
👉 Liver-related swelling usually appears in advanced disease
2. “Spider veins” (vascular stars)
✔️ SOMETIMES linked
Known as spider angiomas
Common in liver disease
But also seen in:
Healthy people
Pregnancy
Hormonal changes
3. Skin color changes
✔️ PARTLY TRUE
Yellowing = Jaundice → strong liver sign
Dark patches → less specific
👉 If eyes or skin turn yellow → important warning sign
4. Persistent itching (Pruritus)
✔️ CAN be liver-related
Happens when bile salts build up in the blood
Common in diseases like:
Cholestasis
👉 But itching alone is very common and often harmless
5. Visible veins / circulation changes
