Chinese Medicine Treatment of Refractory Ascites with Pleural Effusion Caused by Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Case Report

Alcohol is one of the leading causes of chronic liver disease and liver-related deaths worldwide.In particular,an overall high average level of alcohol consumption and heavy drinking binges appear to be critical factors that lead to disease and injury.Herein,we report a case who was diagnosed with refractory ascites and pleural ffusion caused by liver cirrhosis due to alcoholic liver disease.The patient was given diuretic therapy,antibiotics,reinfusion of concentrated ascites,and thoracic close drainage,but the result was disappointing.However,he responded well to Chinese medicine(CM)treatment.