Before you know what exactly is the cause of the formation of the cyst in the liver, let's take a closer look at what this disease and its main symptoms are.
The cyst (from the Greek "bubble") is usually a pathological cavity that is formed in tissues or organs.
This cavity has a wall and contents. But the liver, scientifically defined, is an unpaired internal organ that is vitally important to humans. The liver is located in the abdominal cavity below the diaphragm. It performs various physiological and vital functions for a person:
- removes from the body foreign substances, namely allergens and toxins, by processing them into absolutely harmless compounds;
- removes from the human body the excess of vitamins, hormones and final products from the metabolism;
- is involved in digestion, provides energy needs of the body with glucose;
- regulates carbohydrate metabolism;
- stores vitamins useful for the body (A, D, B12), microelements and proteins;
- takes an active part in the process of blood formation;
- produces a synthesis of cholesterol, as well as its esters, phospholipids and lipids;
- takes part in the process of synthesis of bile acid and the formation of bile;
- carries a significant amount of blood through itself, filtering it;
- produces a synthesis of enzymes and hormones that directly participate in the digestion of food in the duodenum and other parts that are in the small intestine.
Here they are, the main and main functions of our liver. Therefore, the cyst of the liver or other various diseases of it, are the main disturbance of the functioning of the entire human body. So it is necessary to think about this. And having felt the various causes of a malaise associated with the work of the liver, you must consult a doctor.
In medicine, it is customary to distinguish between two types of liver cysts: nonparasitic cysts and parasitic cysts. Non-parasitic cysts of the liver, during the time when the cyst itself reaches considerable dimensions, can induce inevitable atrophic changes in the tissue of the organ itself. The main symptoms of such cysts are: a constant sensation of pain in the right side (area of the hypochondrium), after each meal, the person feels unpleasant discomfort in the abdomen. In addition, such pathological formations on the liver can worsen appetite, cause excessive sweating, periodic nausea, shortness of breath, general weakness of the whole organism and even jaundice. The main symptoms of parasitic formation of the type of cysts are: unpleasant feeling of heaviness in the right side, constant soreness, sweetness, frequent shortness of breath. Sometimes a person with a damaged liver can feel pain in the chest.
In addition, the disease can cause nausea and diarrhea.
Here they are, the main symptoms that directly indicate the formation of a cyst in the human liver. And now let's finally consider the causes of the formation of cysts.
In themselves, cystic formations in the liver, but in other words pathological cavities that are filled with any content, as in all other parenchymal organs, have a different origin. For example, retentional, most often can cause various violations of a full-fledged secretion outflow, which is produced in our body or in connection with tissue necrosis in a restricted area. And the main reason for the formation of cysts on the liver is the formation of various tumor processes, helminthic invasion (cysticercosis, echinococcosis) or due to the receipt of various injuries.
By the way, parasitic cysts are considered to be the most dangerous for human health. Since all other varieties of cysts can exist without changes over the years. Sometimes they do not even require treatment. What can not be said about parasitic cysts. Such a cyst has a constant desire to increase. In this case. When the cyst reaches a considerable size, infection of internal organs can occur. For this reason, first of all, it is recommended to exclude helminthic invasion.
First of all, for this purpose it is necessary to very well examine the blood in order to reveal in it the presence of these very antibodies, which can belong to the echinococcus or cysticerci. The doctor who deals with this disease is a gastroenterologist. It is he who should put the patient on the register during the entire course of treatment and advise this patient on the topic of where, when and what examinations of the body and internal organs it must necessarily go through.
Only after these examinations, the patient should be sent to follow-up treatment, which will be based on the results of the tests and the circumstances of the progression of the disease itself. Most often this course of treatment is reduced to regular and compulsory observation by a specialist, for the further behavior of the patient's liver and the identification of various modifications of it. A significant portion of the liver cysts are treated with dermal puncture or drainage. All this happens under the mandatory supervision of ultrasound.
The most important thing in this business is to completely abandon any methods and types of self-treatment. Because, having resorted to folk medicine, a patient can simply hurt herself. And the best treatment for this disease, like many others, is its timely prevention. So do not be too lazy to go through an examination of the general condition of the body and pass the necessary tests. Remember that your health is only in your hands and so do not abuse this rule. Good luck and do not be ill!