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In cirrhosis of the liver, the liver tissue starts to break down or decay. This healthy tissue is then reinstated with scar tissue. The scar tissue doesn’t allow blood to flow to the healthy parts of the liver. The damaged parts of the liver may reform in the early stages of the disease, as the damage spreads, the liver’s ability to fix itself downfalls. HOW DO YOU SUFFER FROM CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER? Cirrhosis of the liver is a lifelong liver disease. The most common cause of cirrhosis of the liver is because of alcohol abuse and hepatitis C infection. A few other causes include: Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Infection Specific inherited diseases If you find out any symptoms related to Cirrhosis or its infection you can get treated from Dr Chetan Kalal, is Sepsis in Cirrhosis treatment in Mumbai, Maharashtra? Sepsis in cirrhosis Certain liver disorders, such as cirrhosis of the liver, can increase your risk of growing infection and sepsis. Sometimes wrongly called blood poisoning, sepsis is often the body’s deadly answer to infection. Sepsis requires early detection and rapid treatment. Dr Chetan Kalal is giving Sepsis in cirrhosis treatment in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Sepsis and septic shock can result from an infection anywhere in the body, such as pneumonia, influenza, or urinary tract infections. Worldwide, one-third of people who develop sepsis die. Many who do survive are left with life-changing effects, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain and fatigue, organ dysfunction (organs don’t work properly) and/or amputations. DEFINITION OF SEPSIS- Sepsis is an inflammatory reply to the presence of infection. Sepsis becomes severe when it is associated with organ dysfunction. Patients suffering from cirrhosis are prone to develop sepsis. Cirrhotic patients are especially responsive to bacterial infections because of developed bacterial translocation, possibly related to liver dysfunction. Liver dysfunction after sepsis is an independent risk factor for multiple organ dysfunction and sepsis-induced death. … Acting as a double-edged sword in sepsis, the liver-mediated immune response is responsible for clearing bacteria and toxins but also causes inflammation, immunosuppression, and organ damage.

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