Dear Doctor, My brother (Age-40) is diagnosed with mild liver Cirrhosis . 1) A week before, he puked blood and had black stool. He was admitted to hospital. 2) The next day morning he again puked blood and had black stools. 3) The gastroenterologist ordered an Endoscopy and the report reads
HelloThanks for your query. Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your father has Hematemesis due to esophageal varices secondary to liver cirrhosis. Which in turns was due to Hepatitis C infection. Hepatitis C infection is a viral infection that over a period of years leads to scarring of the liver tissue (Cirrhosis) and finally to liver failure. Hepatitis C can be controlled with medications if detected earlier before liver damage. Since it is a progressive disease it can not be controlled in advanced stage. Please keep him under observation of Castro- Entomologist. Chat Doctor.