Patient's question:
Uncle was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis due to jaundice at the beginning of the year. The doctor advised him not to drink beer at all. He gave up a whole pot of wine, and his daily diet was also quite cautious. However, there was one thing he still smoked. I told him he couldn't smoke, but he argued that smoking was only said to be bad for the lungs, not for the liver. Can people with hepatitis smoke?Doctor's answer:
Smoking can lead to vasospasm, affecting the heart, lungs, and kidneys, and can also worsen gastritis and gastric ulcers. The carcinogenic substances in cigarette smoke can cause lung cancer. Additionally, the toxic substances in smoke must be detoxified by the liver. When a person has hepatitis, the detoxification function of liver cells significantly declines. If smoking continues at this time, it will inevitably increase the burden on the liver and further harm liver cells. Therefore, hepatitis patients should quit smoking. The daily treatment for hepatitis patients primarily involves medication. Patients can take oral medications, supplement with vitamins, and maintain a regular schedule while avoiding alcohol.