Question 1

are liver lesions dangerous by themselves, and how would they affect someone with cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Chance of bleeding with liver lacerations, bile leaking and causing infections in abdomen - grading of liver laceration is done for categorizing the severity level, which may range from one to six. Liver laceration grade i is mild, while grade vi indicates a very serious condition.

Question 2

why can't the liver be restored from cirrhosis damage?

Accepted Answer

Restructured: Once cirrhosis has taken place, the blood vessels in the liver are totally re-routed away from where they can best bring blood to the liver cells. There's also a barrier of scar blocking access of blood to most of the liver cells. Liver cells grow back faster than hair. Scar doesn't heal fully, either in the liver or on the scalp.

Question 3

i have cirrhosis of the liver and last night i went out. i don't drink but the bartender accidentally put in liquor.. i didn't know. am i okay scared?

Accepted Answer

One drink: Is unlikely to make your cirrhosis worse. Follow up with your doctor as you routinely do and let him know the mistake. All the best.

Question 4

what are tests of cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Biopsy: Blood tests and imaging studies can suggest a diagnosis of cirrhosis, confirmation requires biopsy (usually needle biopsy) and examination of the tissue by a pathologist.

Question 5

cirrhosis of the liver is an effect of what?

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See below: For a long time in the us alcohol was the major player  now hepatitis c is but both can as well as hepatitis b  also there are rarer causes but these are the major causes.

Question 6

what's it mean to have cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Scarring of the live: Cirrhosis of the liver refers to scarring and distortion of the architecture of  the liver cells.  Cirrhosis is the end result of an insult to the liver by infections like viruses, or substance like toxins, chemicals, medicines, or in some cases the result of heredity or autoimmunity. Patients with cirrhosis may develop  liver failure.

Question 7

iwhat are the symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Usually asymptotic at first but as synthetic dysfunction occur patients may notice jaundice, swelling of belly or legs, confusion, bruising, throwing up blood.

Question 8

what effects does cirrhosis have outside the liver?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Enlarged spleen, esophageal varices (distended veins in the esophagus that can bleed, sometimes profusely) jaundice (yellow skin), edema (localized swelling) or anasarca (whole body swelling) or ascites (belly distended with large amounts of fluid inside), confusion from build-up of ammonia, impotence, growth of breast tissue in men, bad breath, distended veins on the abdomen (caput medusa), more.

Question 9

what's the safest way to treat cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

?: There is no "safe" way to treat cirrhosis. Shirt of a liver transplant, not much we can do to improve survival.

Question 10

is cirrhosis of the liver considered the worst way to die?

Accepted Answer

Not the worst: If you've ever watched "the tudors" or "braveheart, " you'll see that there are worse ways to die.  Cirrhosis is no picnic though, especially when complicated by ascites (fluid in the abdomen) and esophageal varices (which can cause massive GI bleeding),  hepatic encephalopathy is less unpleasant, as it causes progressive somnolence and eventual coma.

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