Patient's question:
Today I went to donate blood for free, and I found out that I have hepatitis B. I want to know if this disease is serious. I'm very sad. My mother's relatives also had this disease before. What would happen if treatment is delayed?Doctor's answer:
Don't worry, you are still in the active treatment phase. If it is well-controlled, you will be just like a normal person. Not all chronic hepatitis B requires treatment. You should check your liver function and viral DNA. If both your liver function and viral DNA are normal, then treatment is not necessary. If your liver function is poor and the virus is high, then you need treatment to protect the liver and fight the virus. Otherwise, it may lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer. For patients, if the hepatitis condition is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment is required, along with proper medication. Otherwise, the hepatitis may recur again. In addition, patients also need to maintain a proper diet and stay in a good mood.