Patient's question:
Recently, my colleague told me about schistosomiasis liver disease. I really don't understand what this disease is or what causes it. Please advise the experts.Doctor's answer:
Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by the blood-sucking of schistosomes in the portal venous system, transmitted through skin contact with infected water containing cercariae. The primary inflammation is the acute phase granuloma in the liver and colon induced by the parasite's eggs. Symptoms of acute-phase schistosomiasis liver disease: Most patients in the acute phase are primary infections, and the body's allergic response is proportional to the degree of infection. There are gastrointestinal disorders due to the imbalance of the vegetative nervous system and endocrine disorders, such as poor appetite, constipation, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, dry retching, general fatigue, and weight loss. In addition to treating liver disease, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet in daily life and maintain a cheerful mood at all times to enhance their physical condition and slow down the recovery process.