The clinical manifestations of liver cirrhosis can be divided into compensatory and decompensated periods, and the clinical manifestations in different periods are also different. Symptoms such as nausea and abdominal distension are the main symptoms in the compensatory period, and symptoms such as general fatigue, emaciation and abdominal pain may appear in the decompensated period.
1. Compensatory period: The early stage of liver cirrhosis is characterized by compensatory period, with mild clinical symptoms and often lack of specific manifestations. During the compensatory period of liver cirrhosis, there will be many manifestations such as loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal distension, dull pain in the upper abdomen, mild diarrhea and fatigue.
2. Decompensation period: there will be decompensation period in the middle and late stage of liver cirrhosis.
The first is systemic symptoms. Patients with advanced liver cirrhosis will have symptoms such as listlessness, general fatigue, emaciation, dry skin and dull complexion.
Secondly, there will be a variety of digestive tract symptoms, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, epigastric fullness and discomfort, nausea, vomiting, jaundice and so on.
In addition, there will be abnormal bleeding such as gingival bleeding, subcutaneous bleeding, purpura and menorrhagia during the decompensated period of liver cirrhosis.
Patients with liver cirrhosis will have various clinical symptoms, which will affect their normal work and life. When the clinical symptoms of liver cirrhosis appear, Director Zhong Wei, an expert of traditional Chinese medicine liver disease in Beijing Sihui West District Hospital, said that he should seek medical treatment in time.
What is the effective method to prevent liver cirrhosis?
Effective methods to prevent liver cirrhosis include active treatment of primary liver disease, proper exercise, reasonable diet, rational and scientific medication, active prevention and treatment of hepatitis B, and staying away from alcohol and tobacco.
1. Active treatment of primary liver disease: The onset of liver cirrhosis is actually caused by the aggravation of various chronic liver diseases, so active treatment of various primary liver diseases, timely and effective control and treatment of primary liver diseases is one of the effective measures to prevent liver cirrhosis.
2. Insist on moderate exercise: Insist on moderate exercise can promote the discharge of various metabolic wastes in the body, enhance personal physique, enhance personal immunity and resistance, and naturally prevent cirrhosis.
3. Reasonable diet: ensuring the nutritional balance and lightness of the diet and making the daily diet reasonable and scientific plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of liver cirrhosis.
4. Rational and scientific drug use: Abuse of hepatotoxic drugs is also an important cause of liver cirrhosis, so individuals must use drugs scientifically and rationally in their daily lives, and do not abuse drugs.
5. Actively prevent and treat hepatitis B: For China, hepatitis B is the main cause of liver cirrhosis, so it is also an important way to prevent liver cirrhosis.
6. Stay away from alcohol and tobacco: The harm caused by the intake of alcohol and tobacco should not be underestimated, so individuals should pay attention to staying away from alcohol and tobacco in their daily lives.
Cirrhosis is a very serious liver disease. There is no radical cure at present. Only early detection can stop the development of the disease. Director Zhong Wei, an expert on traditional Chinese medicine liver disease in Beijing Sihui West District Hospital, said that if we want to find liver cirrhosis early, we must understand the early symptoms of liver cirrhosis and form a good habit of regular physical examination. We should also know how to prevent cirrhosis and do more things that are beneficial to the liver.