Treatment methods
What are the dangers of cirrhosis of the liver
Cirrhosis is a qualitative change from healthy tissue to connective tissue. Unlike normal liver cells, connective tissue does not perform the necessary functions. The human body is worse able to cope with toxins and cannot maintain metabolic processes.
As cirrhosis progresses, there is less and less healthy tissue left, and the liver begins to die. At the stage of liver failure, the chances of successful treatment are very low.
The main dangers of cirrhosis:
- It is initially asymptomatic as the liver compensates for the connective tissues with healthy cells;
- symptoms can be confused with other diseases;
- disease has no stages – if it is diagnosed, then the changes are already there and have affected your health.
Cirrhosis is preceded by fibrosis, which is treatable in the early stages.
Symptoms of liver cirrhosis
The main signs of cirrhosis:
- right subcostal pain;
- a taste of bitterness in the mouth;
- light colored feces;
- orange or dark urine;
- bleeding from the gums or nose;
- swelling of the extremities;
- jaundice.
Patients also note fatigue, poor sleep, loss of appetite.
Diagnosis of cirrhosis
At the clinic. “MDI” is staffed by experienced hepatologists who will perform quality diagnostics when cirrhosis is suspected. An important step is talking to the patient, gathering information about lifestyle. This is directly related to the underlying causes of cirrhosis.
- Blood tests + Urine
- Serology and PCR for viral hepatitis
- abdominal ultrasound
- Abdominal CT scan
- Hepatologist consultation
Can cirrhosis of the liver be cured?
Israel offers modern approaches to the therapy of cirrhosis. First, these are activities to maintain healthy parts of the liver. The main goal of treatment is to prevent further spread of cirrhosis.
Second, surgeries are performed to correct the effects of cirrhosis. For example, controlling bleeding from enlarged veins.
Hepatologists of the MDI clinic will do everything possible so that a patient with cirrhosis can live a full life again. We will prepare a detailed treatment plan and set of recommendations to help you live with irreversible liver changes.
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