What are the treatment options for ascites in advanced liver cirrhosis?
Ascites due to cirrhosis is a common condition affecting liver function, leading to symptoms such as abdominal distension, fatigue, loss of appetite, and malnutrition. Everyone should pay attention to changes in liver function. If symptoms of ascites appear, immediate treatment is necessary to prevent progression to later stages and increased difficulty in treatment.
So how do we treat ascites in advanced liver cirrhosis?
1. Oral medication treatment
For patients with cirrhosis and ascites, Fuzheng Huayu Capsules can be used for treatment. This product is composed of ingredients such as Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), peach kernel, and pine pollen. After use, it can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, nourish the liver and replenish essence, and reduce abdominal distension and fatigue after medication. Patients should take this product orally as prescribed, three times a day, for 24 consecutive weeks as a course of treatment to consolidate the therapeutic effect.
2. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment
The Nourishing Yin and Promoting Diuresis Decoction has the effects of nourishing yin, promoting diuresis, and removing blood stasis. It can be used for patients with ascites due to advanced cirrhosis. Taking this prescription as advised by a doctor can promote the recovery of liver function and greatly reduce the harm of the disease. This prescription consists of more Chinese herbal ingredients, including tortoise shell, scutellaria, ophiopogon japonicus, and poria cocos. All ingredients need to be decocted with water, and all patients should take one dose of the medicine every day.
3. Nursing treatment
Patients with cirrhosis and ascites in the late stages need to maintain good posture but also reduce physical exertion to aid recovery. If the patient experiences drowsiness, apathy, or wing flapping tremors during recovery, they should immediately notify their attending physician for targeted treatment. Once the condition is under control, the diet should primarily consist of bland foods to avoid consuming highly stimulating or irritating foods.
The above describes three methods for treating ascites in advanced cirrhosis. It is important to monitor changes in liver function, and for symptoms such as fatigue and abdominal pain. Targeted treatment should be given after the onset of the disease. If the patient has significant ascites, attention should be paid to changes in blood pressure and body temperature. If any abnormalities occur, prompt and aggressive treatment is necessary to shorten the course of the disease.