Liver Cirrhosis

 

Liver Cirrhosis

                                                                      Liver cirrhosis

Chronic liver damage from a variety of causes leading to scarring and liver failure.

Hepatitis and chronic alcohol abuse are frequent causes. Liver damage caused by cirrhosis can’t be undone, but further damage can be limited.

Symptoms 

Pain areas- in the abdomen

Gastrointestinal – bleeding, dark stool from digested blood, fluid in the abdomen, nausea, passing excessive amount of gas, vomiting blood, or water retention.

Whole body- fatigue, loss of appetite or reduced hormone production.

Skin- web of swollen blood vessels in the skin and yellow skin and eyes.

Weight- weight gain or weight loss 

Treatment

Low sodium diet and avoid alcohol

Medications

Diuretics, ammonia reducer, beta blockers, antibiotics and antiviral drug.

Surgery

Liver transplantation

DR. SHAHRAM 

MIAHS Paramedical Institute