Question 1

common symptoms of cirrhosis of liver?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis: Weakness, decreased appetite, weight loss, nose bleeds. More serious are jaundice, confusion, impotence, swelling of abdomen & legs.

Question 2

one of my patients have cirrhosis of liver but with normal sgpt level. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual: It's not unusual to have normal liver enzyme levels when you have cirrhosis.  These enzymes are elevated when there's is ongoing liver damage.  Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver.  If the damage to the liver has already been done, the levels may be normal.

Question 3

tell me the survival rate for people who have cirrhosis of liver, also need to have their gallbladder removed?

Accepted Answer

Acceptable: There's no contraindication to lap chole in cirrhotics, unless they are in the advanced child's c class, where it should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. We try our best to manage these patients with percutaneous drainage as opposed to surgery. Mortality in child's a and b patients is 0-4%, but conversion to open procedure is about 6%.  Good luck.

Question 4

cirrhosis. of liver complete body shut down.  my brother is 64. plug being pulled today . how long. my twin. hste to lode him?

Accepted Answer

Can you clarify?: The question didn't make it through clearly. Just because your brother died of cirrhosis doens't mean that you have it, let alone that you'll die of it. If this is an obsessive thought caused by the illness you've mentioned, then please get on some appropriate medication -- i don't see any listed. Life's hard enough without having terrible thoughts like this. Be kind to yourself.

Question 5

what should i do to help myself? i found out a few months ago that i have hepatitis c and some cirrhosis of liver. i'm still young and gave up alcohol and completely changed my diet. please what can i do right now? any help would be so appreciated.

Accepted Answer

Academic center: Have your primary care doctor refer you to a hepatologist, preferably in an academic center where experimental agents are more readily available.

Question 6

if someone develops spider angiomas from cirrhosis of liver once in remission do they go away or is there any way to get rid of them?

Accepted Answer

No: Injection or sclerotherapy, lasers if you have light skin.

Question 7

diag. with cirrhosis of liver from alcohol. been on water pills and beta blocker. having pain n stomach. rt shoulder and lower rt back. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Not normal: Pain is never "normal". Right shoulder pain may be related to liver. You should be evaluated by your doctor.

Question 8

with a ammonia 107** on a ventilator 65 %** cirrhosis of liver*** unresponsive** day 10 in hosital day 3 in icu other blood work came back bad also. is this life threating where this person will die?

Accepted Answer

: It does sound as desperate measures, suggesting liver failure. Talk to the docs involved regarding goals of care at this point as functional recovery becomes less and less likely. Palliative care may be needed and the inpatient team may help in timely and efficient communication between family and the medical team.

Question 9

are their mutltiple ways to determine if a person has experienced or "has" hepatic encephalopathy? i have chronic act hep b and cirrhosis of liver and a slew of other health related problems. i have had spells lasting 30 minutes of confusion, disoriented,

Accepted Answer

Confusion: Hepatic encephalopathy is a complicated diagnosis see a neurologist for an exam and check an ammonia level.

Question 10

have cirrhosis of liver. after an ultrasound to monitor for cancer, it showed a 1 cm hypoechoic nodule in left hepatic lobe. should worry about cancer?

Accepted Answer

The ultrasound: Appearance is not specific.  It may be benign, but malignancy is a possibility.  You will probably need CT and/or MRI for further evaluation of the nodule.  Needle biopsy may be needed depending on the results.

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Cirrhosis. of liver complete body shut down. my brother is 64. plug being pulled today . how long. my twin. hste to lode him?

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What should i do to help myself? i found out a few months ago that i have hepatitis c and some cirrhosis of liver. i'm still young and gave up alcohol and completely changed my diet. please what can i do right now? any help would be so appreciated.

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If someone develops spider angiomas from cirrhosis of liver once in remission do they go away or is there any way to get rid of them?

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Diag. with cirrhosis of liver from alcohol. been on water pills and beta blocker. having pain n stomach. rt shoulder and lower rt back. is this normal?

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With a ammonia 107** on a ventilator 65 %** cirrhosis of liver*** unresponsive** day 10 in hosital day 3 in icu other blood work came back bad also. is this life threating where this person will die?

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Are their mutltiple ways to determine if a person has experienced or "has" hepatic encephalopathy? i have chronic act hep b and cirrhosis of liver and a slew of other health related problems. i have had spells lasting 30 minutes of confusion, disoriented,

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Have cirrhosis of liver. after an ultrasound to monitor for cancer, it showed a 1 cm hypoechoic nodule in left hepatic lobe. should worry about cancer?

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With a ammonia 107 on a ventilator 65 % cirrhosis of liver* unresponsive day 10 in hosital day 3 in icu other blood work came back bad also. is this life threating where this person will die?