Patient's question:
I tested positive for hepatitis B two days ago. Hello, is this different from hepatitis B? What is a virus carrier?Doctor's answer:
Many people confuse hepatitis B virus carriers with hepatitis B, believing that as long as HBSAG (+) is detected, it is hepatitis B. In fact, there are significant differences between them: hepatitis B virus carriers do not have clinical symptoms, only positive hepatitis B markers, normal liver function, B results, etc., for one year or more, and they do not relapse for more than ten years. During this period, treatment is not required—just maintaining a healthy lifestyle is sufficient. True hepatitis B involves clinical symptoms, repeated abnormalities in liver function for about a year, uneven B-ultrasound spots, and positive hepatitis B markers or positive hepatitis B variants, requiring targeted treatment.