Patient's question:
My father has always been in poor health, and his work is also very busy. This year, he was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and hypersplenism caused by hepatitis B at the hospital. It has been almost a year now, and he has been receiving treatment and taking medication. He gets re-examined every month. In this period, he has been feeling worse and worse, with severe pain in his spleen and low platelet counts.Doctor's answer:
Hepatitis B patients do not necessarily develop into cirrhosis, but more than half of cirrhosis patients have previously been hepatitis B patients. During the chronic infection of the hepatitis B virus, the body needs to repeatedly and thoroughly clear the hepatitis B virus, which can last for several years to decades. In cases of low immune function, the virus cannot be completely cleared, leading to repeated damage and repair of the liver, resulting in varying degrees of fibrosis. If treatment is not timely or effective in addressing fibrosis, approximately 20% of people may eventually develop cirrhosis again. For cirrhosis patients, symptomatic treatment can be combined with dietary therapy as part of the treatment plan. It is essential to avoid excessive hunger or fullness in daily diet and never overeat or binge on food.