What should I do to improve ascites caused by liver cancer? Why does ascites occur in late stage liver cancer?

Every disease is different at every stage, but the same thing is that if you don't deal with it quickly, it will become more and more serious. For example, in the late stage of liver cancer, ascites, jaundice and other symptoms that can threaten the patient's life will appear. So, what should be done about ascites in the late stage of liver cancer? Let's take a look.

Why does ascites occur in late-stage liver cancer?

Experts said: First, we need to understand how it happens, and then find ways to treat it. Generally speaking, most patients have this problem because the development of the disease has disrupted the balance between the production and absorption of fluid in the abdominal cavity, causing liver sclerosis and increased internal liver pressure. At the same time, venous pressure also increases. In addition, patients with cirrhosis will have hypoproteinemia, which causes a decrease in colloidal osmotic pressure and an increase in the production of hepatic lymph fluid, which causes fluid to leak out and forms hepatic ascites.

When ascites is formed, it will affect the circulating blood volume and cause slow blood flow, which can lead to low blood pressure or shock in patients. At the same time, ascites can easily lead to bacterial growth in the body, making it more likely to cause infection. A large amount of solution can also compress and damage the abdominal cavity and organs. This can also lead to complications and death.

Therefore, when we treat this disease, our main purpose is to discharge the blocked water in the patient's body, reduce the pressure inside the patient's body, and relieve the compression symptoms and pain of the heart, lungs and other organs.

What should I do if ascites occurs in liver cancer?

As for how to treat it specifically, it depends on the individual's situation. Because everyone's situation is definitely not exactly the same, the most commonly used method is to combine Western medicine with traditional Chinese medicine. The former is mainly through the method of draining ascites, and the latter is mainly through internal conditioning to relieve and improve the condition of ascites.

So what are the specific measures? If it is the first time that ascites occurs or there is only a small amount of ascites, it can be alleviated by adjusting your lifestyle, including bed rest, limiting water and salt intake, and avoiding worsening ascites and edema.

In terms of diet, you should pay attention to a balanced diet, mainly light, nutritious and high in protein. If conditions permit, you can take appropriate nutritional supplements according to the situation.

If the patient has a large amount of ascites, treatment is needed at this time. Diuretics can be used to drain water appropriately. It is best to drain water in small amounts frequently. However, there are many things to pay attention to when using diuretics, so you must use them under the guidance of a doctor and never use them blindly.

In addition, during drug treatment, you should pay attention to and observe the electrolytes to avoid excessive diuresis, which may lead to electrolyte imbalance and other serious consequences.

That’s all for today’s introduction. I hope it can help you. If you have this situation, you must seek treatment immediately, otherwise it is very dangerous.