How can esophageal varices be cured?

Esophageal varices can generally be recovered, and can be relieved by drug therapy, endoscopic therapy, and surgical treatment.

1. Drug therapy

patients can be treated with propranolol, metoprolol, and timolol under the guidance of a doctor to reduce portal vein pressure and reduce the degree of esophageal varices.

2. Endoscopic therapy

patients can be treated by endoscopic ligation, sclerotherapy, etc. to destroy varicose veins and gradually fibrose them, thus achieving the purpose of treating esophageal varices.

3. Surgical treatment

is not serious or drug therapy and endoscopic therapy are ineffective. Patients need surgery, including portal-body shunt, splenectomy, etc., to control the disease.