History of liver cirrhosis of alcoholic genesis
Long-term alcohol abuse is considered one of the main causes of the disease. Often, the history of liver cirrhosis of alcoholic genesis begins with seemingly harmless consumption of alcohol on a regular basis. Even 1 liter of beer or half a liter of wine, drunk daily, inflict an irreparable blow on the liver. Poisoned tissues die off, being replaced by fat cells, and can no longer be restored. Alcohol breakdown products are not eliminated from the body, accumulating toxins can cause death of the patient.
Case history chronic hepatitis with associated liver cirrhosis
A history of chronic hepatitis with associated cirrhosis is very common . Hepatitis is caused by viruses of group B, C or D, chronic inflammation of the liver leads to the replacement of liver tissue with connective tissue. In addition, the cause of cirrhosis can be:
- Metabolic disease
- Heart disease
- Certain poisons (arsenic)
- Tropical diseases
- Autoimmune liver disease (primary biliary cirrhosis)
History of liver cirrhosis disease
Typically, a history of liver cirrhosis begins with the diagnosis of the disease. The most common symptoms of the disease include:
- Enlarged liver
- Jaundice
- Redness of the skin of the hands
- Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.
Treatment for cirrhosis is to eliminate the cause of the disease. And although the restoration of damaged tissue is not considered possible, prolonging the patient’s life and improving its quality is a very real task. Lifelong refusal from any kind of alcoholic beverages should become the main rule of his existence for the patient. Treatment of viral hepatitis and elimination of possible complications (fluid in the abdominal cavity, esophageal varicose veins) is the primary task of the attending physician. You may also need to follow a special diet that spares the patient’s liver. Anyone who takes vitamins must necessarily seek the advice of a doctor, vitamins can contribute to the destruction of damaged liver tissue, you need to be extremely careful with them.
Anyone who, in the course of their professional activities, is forced to come into contact with hazardous chemicals, should consider changing their profession or taking care of safety measures at their previous workplace. Poisons that enter the body through the skin and respiratory tract can also worsen the condition of the liver in progressive cirrhosis.