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Tested Positive For Cirrhosis, Spit Out Blood, Diabetic. How To Treat It?
my aunt was just told she tested positive for cirrhosis she doesn't drink at all never has recently admitted to hospital splitting up blood ruled out ulcer she just recently found out she has diabetes bout eight months ago not sure what questions need to be asked know it can be terminal in hospital they did test for hepatist came back saying she did have hepatist a
Hello, Although alcohol consumption is the most common cause for liver cirrhosis but in absence of alcoholism,other most important causes are viral hepatitis B,C and D. Hepatitis A doesnt result in cirrhosis and HEPATITIS D is very rare. There is no cure for liver cirrhosis although medications are given which tend to delay the progression of cirrhosis and reduce the liver injury. Treatment for viral hepatitis induced is done by steroids and anti viral drugs. The ultimate treatment,however is liver transplant only. Her diabetes should be monitored and treated properly. Thanks
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Tested Positive For Cirrhosis, Spit Out Blood, Diabetic. How To Treat It?
Hello, Although alcohol consumption is the most common cause for liver cirrhosis but in absence of alcoholism,other most important causes are viral hepatitis B,C and D. Hepatitis A doesnt result in cirrhosis and HEPATITIS D is very rare. There is no cure for liver cirrhosis although medications are given which tend to delay the progression of cirrhosis and reduce the liver injury. Treatment for viral hepatitis induced is done by steroids and anti viral drugs. The ultimate treatment,however is liver transplant only. Her diabetes should be monitored and treated properly. Thanks