How is alcoholic cirrhosis treated?

Question
Hello doctor,
Can you tell me how to treat people with K70 cirrhosis due to alcohol? If I am in pain, can I take any pain reliever? Please advise, thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Duc Dung - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How is alcoholic cirrhosis treated? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Alcoholic cirrhosis needs to be examined periodically every 3 months to assess the progression of cirrhosis. Patients should abstain from alcohol completely. Medical treatment with drugs to support liver function (drugs will be prescribed by the medical doctor).
When cirrhosis has complications (gastrointestinal bleeding due to rupture of esophageal varices, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, ...) the possibility of liver transplantation should be considered because then liver transplantation is the only cure. cured. If a liver transplant is not possible, a specialist should be closely monitored and treated for specific complications. If the patient has pain, it is necessary to go to the hospital to be examined and find the cause of the pain, pain relievers can be used but must be prescribed by a doctor.
If you still have questions about alcoholic cirrhosis, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!