11. zhaojunping

11. zhaojunping

Question: I am a liver disease patient. Recently, I have small hard lumps in both breasts and itchy nipples. What could be the cause?

Answer: Liver disease often comes with complications such as nipple tenderness, especially in men. This is because the liver's detoxification function decreases. Normally, for men, detoxification means breaking down estrogen, while for women, it means breaking down testosterone. When this detoxification function is impaired, patients may experience the above symptoms. At the same time, spider angiomas and palmar erythema may also appear.