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What Is The Cause Of Hepatic Encephalopathy Including Loss Of Control Over Muscles, Tremors And Labored Breathing?

I have hepatic ence (etc) hard for me to type. I lose control of my muscles, and thrash about including my arms, head, etc. and I sway back and forth while just sitting here. I was in the hospital for 7 days (Three mos. ago .... where they diagnosed my problem. I do not have a follow up doctor and do not know what to do. Your advice is greatly appreciated! I would like to speak with a neurologist if possible. My breathing is labored and have no control of my muscles and thus the tremors, and arms/legs flaring about. As you can see my spelling has detreated (????) just in the last 15 mins.
posted on Thu, 5 Dec 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and I can understand the discomfort you are going through.

Hepatic encephalopathy refers to the dysfunction of brain functions due to a liver damage/failure. This is because of accumulation of ammonia and other toxic products in the blood and brain, due to liver dysfunction.

The primary treatment would be of the liver disease, and then the brain disease.

I would be pleased to help you if you wish.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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What Is The Cause Of Hepatic Encephalopathy Including Loss Of Control Over Muscles, Tremors And Labored Breathing?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and I can understand the discomfort you are going through. Hepatic encephalopathy refers to the dysfunction of brain functions due to a liver damage/failure. This is because of accumulation of ammonia and other toxic products in the blood and brain, due to liver dysfunction. The primary treatment would be of the liver disease, and then the brain disease. I would be pleased to help you if you wish. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/