6. Spots on the skin
If your liver isn’t functioning properly, you could start developing strange spots on your skin. The spots may appear in the shape of an asterisk or a spider and are aptly referred to as spider angiomas. The center will feature a red spot and extensions that are reddish or purplish in color will extend outwards, creating the look of a spider web.
These spots are swollen blood vessels that get trapped underneath the surface of the skin. Spider angiomas are not uncommon, as they occur in about 15 percent of adults and children who are perfectly healthy. But, if you have more than three of these spots on your skin, it could be a sign of liver damage or disease. The reason why a damaged liver can cause spider angiomas is because of issues with clotting, which can appear near the surface of the skin.