Best Doctors for Liver Failure Treatment in Visakhapatnam

When a patient's liver is unable to function in a normal manner it is called as liver failure. There are two types of liver failure which are Acute liver failure and Chronic liver failure. Acute liver failure is an emergency condition where the patient might require a medical attention immediately as it begins to shut down very drastically, whereas chronic liver failure is a condition occurring mostly after cirrhosis and it has been over a long period of time. Liver failure has a stage which beings with hepatitis followed by fibrosis and cirrhosis and finally leads to liver failure. Symptoms of liver failure include abdominal pain, distension, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, shortness of breath, weight loss and jaundice. Some of the reasons which might cause liver failure include chronic alcoholism, viral infections, genetic disorders, autoimmune disease and cardiovascular disease. Diagnosis is done by imaging studies like ultrasound abdomen, CT, MRI and blood investigations like Liver function tests and liver biopsy. Treatment includes antibiotics, antiviral medication and if required blood transfusions. End stage liver failure cases may also be suggested a liver transplant.