How to treat cirrhosis of unknown cause
May 15, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Chao
Introduction
Liver cirrhosis of unknown cause can generally be treated with medications or surgery. Under a doctor's guidance, medications such as compound glycyrrhizin tablets, diammonium glycyrrhizinate enteric-coated capsules, and glutathione tablets may be taken to provide certain liver-protective effects. If symptoms of liver cirrhosis are severe, accompanied by ascites or bleeding, surgical treatment at a hospital is usually required.
Idiopathic cirrhosis can generally be treated through medication, surgery, chemotherapy, and other methods. The specific approaches are as follows:
1. Medication
Generally, cirrhosis may develop secondary to conditions such as viral hepatitis, cholestatic hepatitis, or alcoholic hepatitis. When cirrhosis occurs without an identifiable underlying cause, it is referred to as idiopathic cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can lead to severe deterioration of liver function during the decompensated phase. Under a doctor's guidance, patients may take medications such as compound glycyrrhizin tablets, diammonium glycyrrhizinate enteric-coated capsules, and glutathione tablets, which can help protect the liver to some extent.
2. Surgery
If cirrhosis is severe and accompanied by complications such as ascites or bleeding, surgical intervention at a hospital is usually required. Procedures such as transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) or liver transplantation can achieve favorable therapeutic outcomes.
3. Chemotherapy
If cirrhosis is severe and associated with coexisting diseases, chemotherapy may be used to alleviate discomfort symptoms.
In addition to the above treatments, other options such as targeted therapy and radiotherapy are also available. Patients are advised to seek timely medical evaluation and, under the guidance of qualified physicians, choose appropriate treatment strategies based on their specific condition. Additionally, maintaining regular作息 (daily routines) and avoiding staying up late are recommended in daily life.
