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Is Recovery Possible After Complete Blood Transfusion?
I would like to know what the prognosis would be for a 48 yr old male alcoholic after having such low hemoglobin levels he was hospitalized 12 days and had a complete blood transfusion. He probably weighs about 80 pounds and is 5'5" and hardly has the ability of making a complete sentence. Can he recover if he gets help or is his life expectancy lower from years of alcohol abuse and smoking?
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
Hi, complete recovery is possible after blood transfusion. But it all depends on how much damage occurs in the liver, what other disease you have how much low hemoglobin level you have etc. However in general complete recovery is possible. but abstinence from alcohol and smoking is required. If permanent damage is not there then its happen. But if your liver disease progressed up to cirrhosis and fibrosis is already developed then its very difficult.
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