Patient's question:
My girlfriend has been experiencing pain on one side of her abdomen. Later, we took her to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with some liver cirrhosis and ascites, and it was said that she needed surgical treatment. How is liver cirrhosis and ascites treated?Doctor's answer:
There is no very special treatment for this condition. It is mainly based on various symptomatic treatments, including bed rest, restricting water and salt intake. If there is hepatitis B, antiviral treatment is required. Human albumin infusion and traditional Chinese medicine are also used. For intractable ascites, paracentesis can be performed. When patients face the challenges of liver cirrhosis, we should promptly implement symptomatic treatment principles and avoid delaying medical consultation. If liver cirrhosis does not respond to treatment, a new treatment plan should be adopted in a timely manner.