Pruritus

[Watersk]

10 days of having a itchy back. Is it possible that this is a symptom of alcohol liver disease? I do not have any other symptoms at all. Can pruritus be the first presenting symptom of liver disease?

[AyrshireK]

Go to your doctors and get it checked. Pruritis related to liver disease is often a symptom of having too much bilirubin in your blood so it's a simple enough test. There can obviously be other reasons for skin itching and your doctor is best placed to assess these.

Katie

[Watersk]

Thank you for replying so promptly. I was wondering if pruritus could be a first presenting symptom of liver disease.

[AyrshireK in reply to Watersk]

Not usually. Get checked out.