Cirrhosis of the lower limbs edema, indicating the emergence of hepatorenal syndrome, for cirrhosis stage 5, the specific survival time and the patient’s condition is related, active treatment can prolong the survival period.
When cirrhosis leads to lower limb edema, it is very likely that there is hepatorenal syndrome, and water electrolyte disorders will also occur in the body, and the patient’s survival will be relatively shorter, for the cirrhosis decompensated stage.
The prognosis of patients with cirrhosis depends on the compensatory status of liver function. The prognosis is closely related to the patient’s age, gender, cause of disease, severity of clinical manifestations, liver function, the presence or absence of complications, and the appropriateness of therapeutic measures.
If cirrhosis causes lower limb edema, it is necessary to have more bed rest, and to take in some high quality proteins to strengthen the nutrition, and at the same time to carry on the corresponding treatment of diuresis and liver preservation, which can improve the condition to a certain extent.
Cirrhosis of the lower limbs edema is a more serious situation, once found, need to timely medical examination and treatment, can to a certain extent to improve the quality of life of patients in the later stage.