Patient's question:
I am 36 years old this year. Because I work in a company, sometimes I can't smoke or drink beer. I also don't really like drinking beer myself. I usually have a small drink or two every night, and sometimes I go in to drink beer. Recently, I've been feeling very uncomfortable physically, especially in my liver area. I'm very worried that I might have cirrhosis.Doctor's answer:
In the early stage of liver cirrhosis, the liver has a certain compensatory capacity, so most patients do not show any special symptoms. Only some patients with liver cirrhosis may experience recurrent systemic discomfort and chronic digestive disorders, such as general fatigue, easy tiredness, decline in physical strength, abdominal pain, constipation, nausea and vomiting, and dull pain in the liver area that becomes more noticeable after exertion. A few patients may develop spider angiomas, and the spleen may be normal or slightly swollen. These symptoms are often easily confused with existing chronic liver diseases, leading to patients not paying enough attention to them. In addition to treating liver cirrhosis, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet in daily life and maintain a cheerful mood to enhance their physical condition and slow down the recovery process.