What to do about cirrhosis due to hepatitis

Cirrhosis caused by hepatitis can be treated with medication and surgery. 1. Drug therapy: antiviral drugs such as entecavir and interferon can reduce further damage to liver cells. Drugs such as polyene phosphatidylcholine and ursodeoxycholic acid can improve liver function. Drugs such as spironolactone and furosemide can be used to reduce ascites when it occurs. The above drugs are recommended to be used under the guidance of doctors. 2. Surgery: patients with serious condition can be treated with surgery, common surgical methods include transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, endoscopic ligation of varicose veins or sclerosis, tissue glue disconnection, liver transplantation and so on. Patients diagnosed with cirrhosis are advised to go to the hospital.