Patient's question:
I have had hepatitis B for a long time and have been hospitalized for treatment every year. This year, the doctor advised me to pay attention to liver cirrhosis. Recently, I have been feeling unwell, experiencing fatigue, loss of appetite, and sometimes nausea with dry heaves. I would like to ask, what are the clinical manifestations of liver cirrhosis?Doctor's answer:
Compensation Phase: May present with clinical manifestations of hepatitis, which can be hidden at onset. Symptoms include mild fatigue, abdominal pain, mild liver and spleen enlargement, mild jaundice, liver palm, and spider angiomas. Imaging, biochemical, or blood tests may show evidence of hepatocyte dysfunction or portal hypertension (such as splenomegaly and esophageal-gastric varices), or histology confirms the diagnosis of cirrhosis, but without severe complications such as rupture, erosion, or variceal bleeding of esophageal-gastric varices, ascites, or hepatic encephalopathy. For severe cirrhosis patients, it is recommended to seek immediate medical attention and follow the doctor's advice for prompt treatment. Avoid blindly relying on advertisements or herbal remedies, as this may worsen the condition.