Patient's question:
In the past, I was a carrier, and this year I was found to have abnormal liver function. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 80, Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 91, and direct bilirubin 7.9.Doctor's answer:
According to your description, you are an HBV carrier, and liver function abnormalities have reappeared. It is considered that chronic hepatitis B has recurred. HBV carriers do not require treatment, but chronic hepatitis B requires active treatment to slow down the progression of hepatitis. Treatment suggestions include checking the quantitative level of HBV DNA. From an HBV carrier to chronic hepatitis B, the virus should have progressed, leading to the destruction and softening of liver cells, resulting in the recurrence of chronic hepatitis B. Therefore, if the quantitative level of HBV DNA is found to be high, it is necessary to implement antiviral treatment to slow down the progression of hepatitis.