What are the treatment methods for liver cirrhosis?
Disease description:
I've been feeling some pain in the liver area for the past couple of days, and after getting checked, I found out I have cirrhosis. I want to seek treatment—what are the available treatments for cirrhosis?
Patients with cirrhosis can use antiviral medications such as tenofovir or entecavir under medical guidance. They may also take liver-protective agents like vitamin C, vitamin E, or glycyrrhizin as directed by a physician. For patients in the decompensated stage, intravenous supplementation of nutrients such as vitamins, glucose, or potassium chloride may be administered according to medical advice to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance. If the above treatments are ineffective, interventions such as emergency endoscopic surgery, surgical shunt interruption, or liver transplantation may be considered.