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Mom is 60 with cirrohsis of liver. she was operated on her nose due to hemmoraging, now yesterday it started bleeding again. y does this keep happen?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Liver Damage: This common problem is due to the liver not functioning. The proteins one needs to clot blood appropriately are manufactured in the body by the liver. When the liver is sick all sorts of problems become visible.

Answered 2/3/2014

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