Clinically, there is no such thing as early cirrhosis of the liver. We generally divide cirrhosis into two stages, one is the compensated stage of cirrhosis, in which patients do not show obvious symptoms, liver function can still function normally and only pathological changes have occurred; the other is the decompensated stage of cirrhosis, in which liver function has begun to be impaired beyond compensatory capacity and a series of symptoms appear. The so-called early stage is also known as the compensated stage of cirrhosis, in which systematic and standardized treatment should also be started as early as possible. The goal of treatment for patients in the compensated stage of cirrhosis is to control the progression of the disease and prevent the occurrence of complications. For patients in the early stage of cirrhosis, it is necessary to apply a variety of drugs for comprehensive treatment, but the disease can be controlled. First, the treatment for the cause: the first step in the treatment of cirrhosis is to identify the primary cause and treat the cause. The causes of cirrhosis are diverse, such as the more common viral hepatitis, chronic alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and some people will also be under the action of drugs or toxins, damage to liver cells appear cirrhosis. Different treatments are available for different causes. For example, cirrhosis caused by viral hepatitis can be treated with antiviral drugs; if it is caused by chronic alcoholic liver disease, the most important thing for patients is to stop drinking; the basis of treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is based on diet regulation and life management. It can effectively delay the progression of cirrhosis, thus reducing the death rate and improving the quality of life of patients. Second, the prevention and control of complications measures: 1, to reduce the portal vein pressure treatment: cirrhosis after the progress of the patient’s liver portal vein pressure will have a more obvious increase, as an important part of the liver blood circulation, the portal vein pressure rise is the basis for a variety of complications. Therefore, the portal vein pressure can be effectively reduced by means of drugs and surgery to slow down the disease progression and prevent the emergence of cirrhosis complications; 2. Anticoagulation therapy: low-molecular heparin, warfarin or direct oral anticoagulants can be used for anticoagulation therapy; 3. Anti-infection therapy: for infections complicated by cirrhosis, once suspected, immediate empirical anti-infection therapy should be given. The selection of antibiotics for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, biliary and intestinal infections should follow the principles of broad-spectrum, adequate dosage and low hepatorenal toxicity, with third-generation cephalosporin antibiotics preferred, such as cefoperazone sodium sulbactam. Other antibiotics such as fluoroquinolones, piperacillin sodium tazobactam and carbapenems can be used according to the patient’s condition. Once the pathogenic bacteria are cultured, narrow-spectrum antibiotics should be selected according to the drug sensitivity test. Third, life care: providing appropriate and sufficient amount of calories and vitamins and proteins through small and frequent meals, encouraging appropriate physical activity or even low-intensity physical exercise, quitting smoking and alcohol, and improving oral hygiene can effectively improve malnutrition, sarcopenia and weakness, thus reducing the occurrence of various complications and the need for hospitalization, and improving the quality of life.