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My son recently had an esophagal eruption in the throat and they told him it was because of hepatitus c. Have you ever heard of such. It was bleeding on both sides of the large veins in the esophagus.
Lynn
Lynn
I was reading your response to the question that was asked about the esophageal eruption,my brother just had the same thing happen,how long is life expectancy once this happens?He is in stage 4.
how old is your son?
how long has he had hep c?
what kind of tests, if any have been done so far?
how long has he had hep c?
what kind of tests, if any have been done so far?
Who is "they"? The ER doc? Your son's primary doctor?
What else did they say?
Is your son going to have his varices (esophageal veins) banded?
What is the follow up?
Your son probably has advanced cirrhosis. Are "they" going to evaluate his health condition?
Varices is a common complication of advanced liver disease that is caused by hepatitis C. Unfortunately it is a complication that only appears at the final stage of liver disease. As you probably already know, bleeding varices can be a fatal condition.
You son needs to see a hepatologist at a local transplant center that performs liver transplants ASAP. His health status needs to be assessed and if appropriate he should get listed for a liver transplant at the transplant center. There will be medical personnel who are experienced in treating and taking care of patients in your son's advanced condition. They will be able to prescribe him meds that will help him manage his cirrhosis and it's complications until he can get a new liver. At this point only a transplant can save you son's life. I trust you are aware of at least some of this information. It not I am sorry if this comes as a shock but you need to know how vital it is for your son to get medical help ASAP.
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VARICES are dilated blood vessels usually in the esophagus or stomach. They cause no symptoms unless they rupture and bleed. Bleeding from varices is a life-threatening complication of portal hypertension. Portal hypertension is an increase in the pressure within the portal vein (the vein that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver) due to blockage of blood flow throughout the liver due to scarring of the liver. This increased pressure in the portal vein causes the development of large, swollen veins (varices) within the esophagus and stomach. The varices are fragile and can rupture easily, resulting in a large amount of blood loss.
The most common cause of portal hypertension is cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis is scarring which accompanies the healing of liver injury caused by hepatitis, alcohol, or other less common causes of liver damage. In cirrhosis, the scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver and slows its processing functions.
Best of luck to you and your son.
hectorsf
What else did they say?
Is your son going to have his varices (esophageal veins) banded?
What is the follow up?
Your son probably has advanced cirrhosis. Are "they" going to evaluate his health condition?
Varices is a common complication of advanced liver disease that is caused by hepatitis C. Unfortunately it is a complication that only appears at the final stage of liver disease. As you probably already know, bleeding varices can be a fatal condition.
You son needs to see a hepatologist at a local transplant center that performs liver transplants ASAP. His health status needs to be assessed and if appropriate he should get listed for a liver transplant at the transplant center. There will be medical personnel who are experienced in treating and taking care of patients in your son's advanced condition. They will be able to prescribe him meds that will help him manage his cirrhosis and it's complications until he can get a new liver. At this point only a transplant can save you son's life. I trust you are aware of at least some of this information. It not I am sorry if this comes as a shock but you need to know how vital it is for your son to get medical help ASAP.
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VARICES are dilated blood vessels usually in the esophagus or stomach. They cause no symptoms unless they rupture and bleed. Bleeding from varices is a life-threatening complication of portal hypertension. Portal hypertension is an increase in the pressure within the portal vein (the vein that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver) due to blockage of blood flow throughout the liver due to scarring of the liver. This increased pressure in the portal vein causes the development of large, swollen veins (varices) within the esophagus and stomach. The varices are fragile and can rupture easily, resulting in a large amount of blood loss.
The most common cause of portal hypertension is cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis is scarring which accompanies the healing of liver injury caused by hepatitis, alcohol, or other less common causes of liver damage. In cirrhosis, the scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver and slows its processing functions.
Best of luck to you and your son.
hectorsf
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