The liver cyst is a benign formation with a fluid-filled cavity. Dimensions of cysts can be from 0.1 cm to 25 cm, but in rare cases, there are also larger formations. Cysts are located in lobes, segments and ligaments of the liver, sometimes they have a jumper - a leg. Consider the main causes of the onset of cysts on the liver, and learn the recommendations of specialists what to do in case of revealing the formation.
Causes of cysts in the liver
A common opinion among scientists on the causes of the formation of nonparasitic liver cysts is not present. On the assumption of some: the cyst appears during embryogenesis as a result of inflammatory hyperplasia of the biliary tract and their subsequent obstruction. Another hypothesis relates the formation of cysts to the acceptance of hormonal oral preparations. It is also established that mechanical damage to the liver can be the impetus to the development of education.
Parasitic cysts are formed as a result of human infection with intestinal amoeba, as well as echinococcus and other species of helminths when an adult or parasite larvae enter a hematopoietic organ.
Treatment of liver cyst
Methods for treating cysts in the liver depend on the size of the formation and the cause of the disease. Patients who have a single cyst with a diameter of less than 3 cm are shown a strict diet with the exception of oily, salty, smoked, fried foods. Doctors do not advise drinking black coffee and sweet fizzy drinks.
Surgical removal of the cyst is recommended under the following conditions:
- large sizes of education;
- polycystic (multiple cysts);
- various complications (rupture, bleeding, suppuration, infection);
- disturbance of the bile flow during squeezing of the bile ducts;
- recurrence of the cyst after previous puncture aspiration.
Important! Parasitic cysts are surgically removed!
Currently, specialists prefer to perform laparoscopic operations, in which removal is performed through a small hole, but in some cases, the only solution to the problem is open (hollow) interference.
Folk ways of treating liver cysts
With a small size of the liver cyst and in the absence of complications, after consulting a specialist, you can try to get rid of education using traditional medicine.
We offer several effective recipes:
- Freshly squeezed juice of young celandine insist for two days. Take, starting with the dissolution of a drop of juice in a teaspoon of water. Then add one drop every day for 10 days. After a week's break, the treatment course is resumed, with a teaspoon of juice mixed with five teaspoons of water. Drink the drug is supposed to be about half an hour before meals three times a day for a teaspoon within 10 days.
- 8 flowers of burdock brew 0.5 liters of boiling water, insist and strain. During the day, the infusion should be drunk.
- Take a teaspoon of dry roots thistles, pour a glass of water,
on a slow fire for 12-15 minutes, let it brew. The broth should be taken 1/3 cup 3 times daily before meals. - Wash the root of elecampane and chop, pour three liters of boiled water, pour a tablespoon of dry yeast. The product should be allowed to brew in a dark place. After two days, infusion take 100 ml immediately after eating. After a month's break, the course of treatment should be repeated.
Attention! Contrary to all claims, treatment with folk remedies in case the parasites are caused by the liver cyst are futile!