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The article was professionally consulted by a doctor from the Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.Liver calcification is a condition of scarring of the liver due to old trauma in the liver area, liver abscess or infection with parasites... Usually, with small calcified nodules that are not worrisome. But when large calcification nodules can cause cholangitis in the liver. Through ultrasound, X-ray of the calcified liver can be detected and diagnosed.
1. What is cirrhosis of the liver?
What is cirrhosis of the liver? Liver calcification is also known as liver calcification. This is not a disease but a form of chronic liver damage. That is, inflammation of the liver parenchyma cells after the formation of the "scar". These wounds form small stones located in the bile ducts in the liver, partially calcified into the bladder wall, so hard and deposited, unable to escape.
Usually, this condition is difficult to detect. There are many causes of liver calcification. But the majority of cases of cirrhosis are caused by an inflammatory condition, tuberculosis. These diseases can cause scarring of liver cirrhosis and calcification of liver tissue after local necrosis.
Bệnh lao có thể gây sẹo xơ gan và vôi hóa mô gan
In addition, cirrhosis can also occur due to:
Due to deposition of bile pigments or caused by dead worms; Excessive alcohol abuse, causing liver damage leading to calcification, liver fibrosis; Long-term dysfunction of the liver is also the cause of liver calcification. In some cases, liver cysts or tumors in the liver are the main cause of calcium accumulation in the liver, causing liver calcification. Newborns can also have calcified liver, due to an infection during pregnancy in the womb or after birth...
2. Warning symptoms of liver calcification
Right flank pain, digestive disorders and jaundice are common symptoms in people with calcified liver. In the early stages, patients often have no obvious symptoms and are easily confused with other diseases. Only when the symptoms became severe and painful, did the patient come to see a doctor and discovered large calcified nodules, severely damaged liver.
Depending on the disease condition, patients with calcified liver will experience one or more of the following symptoms:
Pain in the right flank: This symptom appears most when exercising vigorously. Large calcified nodules compress nerves and tissues in the liver;
Nốt vôi hóa làm chèn ép các dây thần kinh khiến mạn sườn phải bị đau tức
Jaundice, yellow eye mucosa: is the most common sign appearing in people with cirrhosis. Patients with liver disease often have yellower skin than usual, in addition, the color of the eyes and urine of the infected person is dark yellow; Digestive disorders: The cause of this condition is calcified nodules causing bile duct obstruction in the liver, affecting the digestion of food; Fever, chills may be accompanied by convulsions. At this point, the patient should immediately be taken to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.
3. How is liver calcification treated?
Through ultrasound or X-ray, liver calcification can be detected even though the calcifications are still small and have not yet appeared. From there, the examination, diagnosis and treatment becomes easier. Treatment varies depending on the stage of the disease. Patients can be treated with drugs in combination with a healthy diet and lifestyle to best treat cirrhosis.
The adjustment of diet, limiting cholesterol to reduce the risk of bile pigment deposition. Reduce eating animal organs, limit eating egg yolks, animal fats, limit red meat, eat more white meat, increase green vegetables and fresh fruits... are things to keep in mind when eating Drink with people with calcified liver.
Drinking water or artichoke tea with bile laxative effect is also a treatment, reducing the risk of gallstone formation; Adequate sleep about 7-8 hours a day not only helps the body to be healthy but also beneficial for the treatment of liver cirrhosis. Accompanied by not eating late at night, not staying up late and splitting meals, should not eat too full;
Ngủ ít nhất 7 tiếng mỗi ngày để giúp cơ thể khỏe mạnh và hỗ trợ điều trị vôi gan
An average of 6 months to 1 year should be dewormed once; Maintain regular exercise with moderate exercises to help reduce stress, improve physical and mental health, protect the liver from hepatitis and cirrhosis, liver cancer; Regular physical examination every 3-6 months and in patients with liver calcification, ultrasound examination should be performed to see if the calcification nodule has progressed to a larger extent.
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