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Cirrhosis is scarring (fibrosis) of the liver brought about by many types of liver diseases and conditions, like hepatitis and chronic alcohol use.

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Complications of cirrhosis can include:

  1. High blood pressure in the veins supplying the liver: Cirrhosis increases the resistence to normal progression of blood through the liver, thus expanding the strain in the vein that carries blood to the liver from the digestive organs and spleen thus causing portal Heypertension.
  2. Swelling in the legs and abdomen: The expanded tension in the portal vein can make liquid aggregate in the legs (edema) and in the mid-region (ascites).
  3. Enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly): Portal hypertension can prompt changes to and swelling of the spleen, and trapping of white blood cells and platelets.
  4. Bleeding: Portal hypertension can make blood be diverted to more modest veins. Stressed by the extra pressure, these more modest veins can explode, causing severe bleeding which can present as Blood vomiting or Black coloured stool
  5. Infections: If you have cirrhosis, your body might experience issues battling infections.
  6. Malnutrition: Cirrhosis might make it harder for your body to handle supplements, prompting weakness and weight reduction.
  7. Hepatic Encephalopathy: A liver harmed by cirrhosis can't clean toxins off from the blood also as a healthy liver can. These toxins would then be able to develop in the cerebrum and create mental turmoil and trouble concentrating. With time, hepatic encephalopathy can advance to lethargy or unconsciousness.
  8. Bone diseases: Certain individuals with cirrhosis lose bone strength and are at more serious danger of fractures.
  9. Increased risk of liver cancer: An enormous extent of individuals who foster liver cancer have prior cirrhosis.

Get the best treatment for liver disorders in Vijayawada at liver cirrhosis in AP.

Dr. NANDIGAM.VENU

M.S. (General Surgery), Mch (Surgical Gastroenterology)

Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist, Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon Ex Assistant Prof of Surgical Gastroenterology, (SVIMS),Tirupati
0866 243 3366,
+91 79014 33366, 93931 23366
33-25-1, Next to Pushpa Hotel Bus Stop, Bellapu Sobhanadri St, Suryaraopeta, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 520002
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