Patient's question:
I work at the Administration for Industry and Commerce. I am a secretary. Because I always have to accompany the leader to host various banquets and take on the role of a companion at these banquets, my body has been ruined. Recently, I had a thorough medical examination at the hospital and was diagnosed with fatty liver disease, which is causing me great distress. What are the treatments for liver cirrhosis?Doctor's answer:
To treat liver cirrhosis, it is first necessary to diagnose the underlying cause of the cirrhosis, such as viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, parasites, or drug-related factors. If the cirrhosis is drug-induced, the chronic use of the drug should be stopped. If it is caused by alcoholic liver disease, alcohol must be abstained. If it is caused by viral hepatitis, antiviral treatment should be administered.After treating the underlying cause, complications can be addressed to improve liver function and protect liver cell function. Hypoproteinemia should be corrected, and nutritional support therapy should be provided. Diuretics can be used to reduce edema and prevent gastrointestinal bleeding. For patients with esophageal or gastric varices, preventive ligation or TIPS stent placement can be performed.