What causes cirrhosis?

Cirrhosis is damage to the cells of the liver that prevent the liver from functioning normally.
A) What is the cause of cirrhosis?
In Cambodia, we have cirrhosis due to three main causes
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
Long-term alcohol consumption
- and other causes, such as hepatitis, by long-term use of drugs without proper prescribing, by fatty liver Iron etc.
B) What are the symptoms?
In general, at first, cirrhosis is a very serious symptom Yellow than normal. Cirrhosis is a symptom when the condition is very severe, including:
- Yellow
- Small star-shaped blood vessels on the body
- Flush the water
- Vomiting of blood or bloody stools with blood vessel breakage in the esophagus
- Loss of consciousness or coma
C) How can we diagnose it?
The diagnosis of cirrhosis is based on the patient's diagnosis and abdominal ultrasound. In the early stages, diagnosis may be difficult because patients do not have clear symptoms; the diagnosis depends on the biopsy A scan or a liver test.

D) Can cirrhosis be treated?
Cirrhosis cannot be completely cured, damaged liver can never return to normal. But proper treatment can relieve the patient (water may disappear). Regular monitoring can prevent recurrence of fluid, blood flow through the esophagus, and prevent There was continued liver cell damage.

E) How is cirrhosis treated?
Hepatitis C is divided into 2:

1) Prevent all complications of cirrhosis, such as vomiting blood, through blood vessels in the esophagus, dementia, or coma When there is high blood poisoning, leukemia and liver cancer, treat these complications if they occur It is like cystic fibrosis by the endoscope and drugs Put not to bleed.

2) Treat the causes of cirrhosis, such as stopping the consumption of the so called Hepatitis B and C viruses
F) Is cirrhosis preventable?
Cirrhosis is usually preventable by detecting the underlying cause of cirrhosis and treating it promptly before the liver becomes available Extreme damage and stop all the risk factors that can damage the liver cells such as alcohol.
"If you suspect any of the symptoms mentioned above, please consult with a Calmette specialist to do so. Early diagnosis and treatment avoid any complications that may occur. "