Patient's question:
I am 38 years old. Recently, I feel my liver is very tired. I haven't had a good appetite, and at night, I always feel a sharp pain in my stomach. I went to the nearby hospital for a check-up and was told it's a liver disease. They asked me to get an injection. How should I handle it if I have hepatic encephalopathy and cough?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you with your question. Hepatic encephalopathy, also known as hepatic coma, is caused by liver disease. This condition may also be accompanied by an infection in the lungs, leading to an increase in mucus. It is essential to promptly dissolve and cough out the mucus. The primary treatment for this is anti-inflammatory and cooling therapy, as the patient has already lost consciousness and cannot cough out the mucus on their own. In necessary cases, a suction device should be used to remove the mucus to prevent more severe lung infections and breathing difficulties.