question: My mother is 63 years old and suffering from Chronic Liver Parenchymal Disease with swollen portal vein and Ascites fluid. All the symptoms match like swollen legs & feet, continuous coughing and problem of short breathing. As doctor say, she is in her third stage of said disease. Recently the ascites fluid was drained out and it was about 2.5 litres. The sme was analysed and one of the report revealed her protein to be 2.5, RBC as +; WBC-800 & lymphocytes to be 100%. Would like to understand what this disease is and how far her liver is functioning. Her health is deteriorating day by day and she is loosing weight. We would like to know in which direction her treatment should start..rather what is the next step and probable medicines to be given.