What Is Hepatic Encephalopathy?
3. What Are Symptoms of Hepatic Encephalopathy?
Hepatic encephalopathy can present many different symptoms. Some affect the brain, while others tend to impact overall health. Early symptoms include foul breath with a musty or sweet odor, confusion, forgetfulness, and short attention span. Mood swings and changes in personality may also be apparent during the early stages of hepatic encephalopathy.
When the condition becomes more advanced, symptoms tend to get more severe. They may include flapping hand tremors, slurred speech, disorientation, and inappropriate behavior. In the most severe cases of hepatic encephalopathy, individuals may become unconscious, unresponsive, and enter into a coma.
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