Liver Cirrhosis Travel Insurance

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Liver Cirrhosis

Liver Cirrhosis is when healthy tissue in the liver begins to be replaced by scar tissue, fibrosis and nodules.

This is often the result of existing conditions such as liver disease of hepatitis.

The condition cannot be cured and as such can only be treated by prevention of further complications and infection.

There are many symptoms of cirrhosis. Many of which are not specific to this disease and some of which may not appear at all. These include:

• Vascular legions
• Nail changes
• Weakness
• Tiredness
• Sickness
• Abdominal Pain
• Impotence
• Confusion or muddled thinking
• Nosebleeds
• Bleeding gums
• Weight loss
• Yellow tinge to skin
• Bloody stools

A doctor may test for cirrhosis with a physical examination and possibly a biopsy, where a small piece of liver tissue is removed for tests.

Though the disease cannot be reversed, there are ways to prevent it getting worse, such as:

• Cutting out alcohol completely
• Stop using illegal drugs
• Cutting out salt
• Getting a flu vaccination

There a number of complications that can arise from this condition, including:

• Bruising
• Bleeding
• Jaundice
• Fluid build up in the abdomen
• Kidney failure
• Liver cancer
• Gallstones

It is fine to travel with liver cirrhosis as long as you make sure you take plenty of your medication with you.

Keep medicines in hand luggage in case of delays or lost luggage.

If you are travelling to a different time zone then make sure to adjust the times you take your medication.

If you are flying then be aware that the high altitude may cause nosebleeds which you are more susceptible to when suffering from cirrhosis.

Useful Websites: About Liver Cirrhosis - Cirrhosis of the Liver - Cirrhosis Information - All you need to know About Cirrhosis

This Insurance is arranged by JS Insurance, underwritten by Towergate Underwriting and administered by UK Underwriting Ltd on behalf of Ageas Insurance Limited.