What is Cirrhosis of liver?
It is an ongoing diffuse illness, portrayed by the annihilation of parenchymal cells, fibrosis, and nodular degeneration of the excess and in this manner, the liver doesn't work as expected for an extended period of time.
TYPES
Portal Cirrhosis
Biliary Cirrhosis
CAUSATION
Alcohol: The important cause in all countries.
Diet: Deficient in lipotropic components, protein lack, food foreign substances, supported the admission of plant and contagious alkaloids.
Serum hepatitis: In 10% of cases, hepatitis B could also be the cause.
Congestive cardiovascular infection, ongoing aloof clog on account of disappointment, persistent venous serge impediments.
Indian childhood cirrhosis, primary biliary cirrhosis...
SYMPTOMS
Anorexia
Nausea
Vomiting
Flatulence
Gradual weakness and loss of weight
gradual swelling of the abdomen and feet
hematemesis [Blood vomiting]
Malena [Blood during passing stool]
Others-
Gynecomastia or male breast
Impotency [male erectile dysfunction]
There is a loss of libido
Sterility [Difficulties in childbirth]
Amenorrhea [Absence of Menstruation]
SIGN
Facies: Hepatic facies- Sunken eyes
Another sign is sunken Malar Bone - one among the bone of the face just seems like a skeleton.
The conjunctiva is always yellowish
The muddy complexion of the face is like dysentery patients.
Anemia
Jaundice: May be present
The Palmer Erythema and spider nevus could also be present
Edema, Pitting type [means depressed when press by figure]
The cutaneous hemorrhage [hemorrhage under the skin] could also be present due to hypoprothrombinemia [one among the protein]
Abdomen Blotted
INVESTIGATIONS
Liver Function Test [LFT]
Ultra-Sonography of the whole abdomen [USG]
Routine Examination Blood [RE Blood]
Liver Scan
The Ba meal X-ray for Esophageal or Gastric varices.
Ascetic Fluid Aspiration test.
Liver Biopsy.
TREATMENT
Rest
Anemia should be corrected. If necessary, blood transfusion is advised.
Manage low salt with nutritious foods.
The drainage of Ascetic fluid should advise if there's a cardio-respiratory problem.
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES
CARDUUS MARINUS: Remember this medicine for liver cancer.
CHINA: In this medicine, the liver is swollen and enlarged with jaundice and filled with gas on palpation.
LYCOPODIUM: This is another good medicine for liver affection and mainly right-sided affection. Generally gas in the lower abdomen, a little mouthful fills the abdomen
CHELIDONIUM MAJUS 6X: Any type of liver disease, this medicine is best, generally left-sided affection and pain radiating under the inner angle of the right scapula.
THUJA OC. 30 - Two drops in the empty stomach a day for hepatitis to continue. Because it has an antiviral effect.
If bleeding occurs
HAMAMELIS VIR 3 - If there is bleeding for esophageal varices, two drops at 6 hours interval until bleeding subsided because it is a great antihemorrhagic medicine
NB; Doctor's consultation is usually getting priority
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