Patient's question:
When I went to the factory this year for a health check-up, I found out I had hepatitis B surface antigen positive (HBsAg positive). According to the doctor's advice, I need to have a B ultrasound every 3 months for monitoring. Shortly after, the doctor recommended a blood test at the end of the year. The results haven't come back yet, and I'm wondering if it could be liver cirrhosis? Does this condition require medication? What are the symptoms of this disease? Liver cirrhosisDoctor's answer:
Cirrhosis is a chronic, progressive liver disease caused by long-term damage to the liver from various harmful factors such as chronic alcoholic hepatitis and long-term excessive alcohol consumption. The main symptoms include loss of appetite, fatigue, gum bleeding, palmar erythema, spider angiomas, jaundice, low albumin levels, splenomegaly, varicose veins on the abdominal wall, varices in the esophagus and stomach, and ascites. The condition often recurs with severe complications such as gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, and secondary infections. The outcome will be known in time, so there is no need to worry excessively about the severity of cirrhosis. It is recommended that patients receive timely and symptomatic treatment according to their doctor's advice, and it is hoped that patients can follow their doctor's guidance for treatment. Pay attention to dietary issues, avoid spicy and irritating foods to prevent worsening the condition.