What to do about hemorrhage in cirrhosis

  Hemorrhage in cirrhosis can manifest as massive vomiting of blood, blood in stool, black stool, coma, shock, etc. In severe cases, it is life-threatening. These sound very scary, and they are. But with the advancement of medical technology, especially the development and improvement of endoscopic technology. Hemorrhage in cirrhosis is not as scary as it used to be. If a patient has a hemorrhage. Few patients can stop bleeding at home on their own if they are not treated at the hospital in time. Therefore, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as a hemorrhage occurs.  Even if you get to the hospital, the bleeding will still stop and your life will still be in danger. Therefore, active measures should be taken. In the case of ineffective medication, if the patient has no contraindications to gastroscopy, try to stop the bleeding under gastroscopy. Some patients or family members are worried about the pain of gastroscopy. Two points should be clarified here: first, if the technique is skilled, hemostasis can be completed in ten minutes or so; second, if the patient cannot tolerate gastroscopy, the treatment can be completed with the cooperation of an anesthesiologist.  The main endoscopic treatment methods are intravenous sclerotherapy, ligation of varicose veins, and intravenous tissue glue injection in varicose veins. The exact method depends on the patient’s condition. Endoscopic treatment saves the life of the patient in time and benefits the patient.