Patient's question:
Grandmother was found to have hepatitis B (minor positive). She usually has poor respiratory health and coughs up blood-tinged phlegm. She often feeds the child by chewing food in her mouth. Will this transmit hepatitis B?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the hepatitis B virus is transmitted through blood, saliva, semen, injections, mother-to-child transmission, and close contact. The situation you mentioned could be contagious. Since most hepatitis B patients have immune tolerance and do not produce an immune response to the hepatitis B virus (HBV), it leads to the persistence of the condition. Therefore, stimulating the body's immune system to produce an immune response to the hepatitis B virus is the key to rapid recovery from hepatitis B. The condition of hepatitis B patients typically progresses from mild to severe, and with prolonged illness, it may evolve along the path of "hepatitis B → cirrhosis → liver cancer," which is commonly referred to as the "three-step progression of hepatitis B." Thus, your mother-in-law should adopt proper treatment measures and seek early to prevent further deterioration.Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long been practiced with many unique and effective formulas, such as bupleurum, white peony root,, alisma, atractylodes, ginseng, August, tortoise shell, baical root, poria, and gold essence powder. It is recommended to use these herbs in combination for treatment. When used together, these medications can completely destroy the DNA polymerase and protease chains of the hepatitis B virus, rendering the virus completely incapable of replication and proliferation. This is akin to performing a "sterilization surgery" on the hepatitis B virus, cutting off its lineage and preventing the original virus from producing new ones, thereby thoroughly eliminating the virus from the body and ultimately achieving a cure for hepatitis B. This method is effective for both hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive and negative cases, helping them turn negative.
We hope for proper treatment and wish you a speedy recovery!