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jpnn.com, JAKARTA – Disease cirrhosis or liver damage is dangerous and carries a high risk of death. This is because the disease does not have typical symptoms at an early stage so that many are not aware of it.
“The only effective step is to carry out early detection with clinical and laboratory examinations,” said Dr. Agus Sudiro Waspodo Sp. PD – KGEH from Siloam Hospital ASRI in the Education Webinar, recently.
He explained that chronic liver cirrhosis due to fibrosis will slowly result in decreased liver function and increased portal vein pressure. This went on for years without any symptoms and clinical signs so that it was not realized.
“At an advanced stage, decompensation can cause death,” he said.
Specific symptoms shown by people with cirrhosis of the liver often experience nausea, vomiting continuously, weakness and decreased appetite. Then there is discomfort in the upper right abdominal area, the whites of the eyes turn yellow and / or vomit blood.
“Especially if you regularly consume alcohol, are overweight or have been infected with the hepatitis virus,” he said.
Therefore, this internist and consultant gastro-enterology hepatologist at Siloam Hospitals ASRI advised the public to immediately carry out early detection of the liver. This is to detect the potential for cirrhosis in the liver.
“If the liver is unable to function, a liver transplant is needed,” he said.
If it is detected early, added doctor Agus, the progression of this disease can be inhibited or stopped from the start. (esy / jpnn)
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