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What Is The Life Expectancy When Suffering From Cirrhosis And Hepatitis B & C?
Question: My husband has cirrhosis, hepatitis B & C, has gone to the hospital twice for esophageal bleeding of varices, is experiencing encephalopathy and continues drinking heavily and I believe doing cocaine. How much can his body take? He has denied medical attention. How much longer can he Iive like this?
Brief Answer:
Less than 3 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query.
Cirrhosis with varices in encephalopathy means it's an advanced stage of Liver failure. Though encephalopathy is a reversible condition it requires total abstinence from drinking alcohol and to follow strictly the medical advise .
If these are not followed then I don't think he has more than 3 months of time . Very sorry to tell you that.
Any clarification feel free to ask .
Regards.
Less than 3 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query.
Cirrhosis with varices in encephalopathy means it's an advanced stage of Liver failure. Though encephalopathy is a reversible condition it requires total abstinence from drinking alcohol and to follow strictly the medical advise .
If these are not followed then I don't think he has more than 3 months of time . Very sorry to tell you that.
Any clarification feel free to ask .
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
What will happen next? Or what should I expect as far as his health? How will I know what to do? Or do I just take him to the hospital at the start of vomiting blood?
Brief Answer:
Any alteration in consciousness take him to hospit
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for the follow up .
With continued deterioration , his conscious level will start changing . He shall become more sleepy during day time and sleepless in the night .
He may also vomit blood or pass black tarry colored stools . His appetite may become very low . His abdomen and feet will start swelling. But alteration in consciousness ultimately leading to coma is the final path .
Any alteration in consciousness take him to hospital , or any bloody vomit or pass black tarry colored stools. In fact the very fact that he continues to drink is an indication for hospitalization .
Any alteration in consciousness take him to hospit
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for the follow up .
With continued deterioration , his conscious level will start changing . He shall become more sleepy during day time and sleepless in the night .
He may also vomit blood or pass black tarry colored stools . His appetite may become very low . His abdomen and feet will start swelling. But alteration in consciousness ultimately leading to coma is the final path .
Any alteration in consciousness take him to hospital , or any bloody vomit or pass black tarry colored stools. In fact the very fact that he continues to drink is an indication for hospitalization .
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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