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Suggest Treatment For Liver Cirrhosis And Splenomegaly

Hi My uncle has got enlarged spleen of 20 cm with liver cherosis. He is also dibetic. He has also got severe esophegal varices with platelet count of ranging only to 25k. Doctors said there is no treatment of liver cherosis; and enlarged spleen is due to liver dysfunction. They also said platelet count can t be increased tgrough medication as liver is not functioning properly and spleen will absorb all the platelets from the blood. He got prescribed with basically two major tab. Cilacar and Ciplar. Both 10mg. He is also taking one dibetis tablet. Please help me to understand how serious is the situation. Is there really no conventional treatment for liver cherosis and enlarged spleen. Please advise.
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
This is serious disease and quitting alcohol is the most important thing that should be done. Also, medications which are hematotoxic should be avoided. This is necessary to prevent disease progression which is lethal in most cases. At early stages it can be treated with these measures but but in case of progression, only liver transplantation may help Talk to your doctor about how to get helpBody mass should be regulated as well. Diet should be balanced and healthy and get regular exercise. Limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn. And cut down on drinks with lots of sugar like sports drinks and juice. If there is viral hepatitis as udnelying cause then antiviral medications are required.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Liver Cirrhosis And Splenomegaly

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. This is serious disease and quitting alcohol is the most important thing that should be done. Also, medications which are hematotoxic should be avoided. This is necessary to prevent disease progression which is lethal in most cases. At early stages it can be treated with these measures but but in case of progression, only liver transplantation may help Talk to your doctor about how to get helpBody mass should be regulated as well. Diet should be balanced and healthy and get regular exercise. Limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn. And cut down on drinks with lots of sugar like sports drinks and juice. If there is viral hepatitis as udnelying cause then antiviral medications are required. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.