Patient's question:
When my father was young, he was a heavy drinker and drank every day, always choosing high-proof alcohol. His liver wasn't in great shape to begin with, and as a result, he developed alcoholic liver disease. After that, the family always tried to persuade him to quit drinking, but he would sneak drinks at home. Now he also suffers from hepatitis.What are the symptoms of alcoholic hepatitis?
Doctor's answer:
Alcoholic hepatitis is a liver disease caused by long-term heavy alcohol consumption, and severe drug abuse can lead to widespread liver cell necrosis and even liver failure. This disease is one of the common liver diseases in our country. The main clinical manifestation of alcoholic hepatitis is the rapid recurrence of jaundice. Other symptoms and signs include fever, ascites, proximal muscle flaccidity, etc. In severe alcoholic hepatitis patients, hepatic encephalopathy may recur. For patients, if the hepatitis condition is severe, timely symptomatic treatment and appropriate medication are necessary, otherwise it may lead to a recurrence of hepatitis.