Patient's question:
Preparing to get married, I went for a prenatal ultrasound, and the doctor told me I have acute hepatitis B. My wife hasn't spoken to me lately and doesn't agree to marry me. I'm so worried. How come I didn't notice it before? I don't know when I got it, and I don't know if it can be cured.Doctor's answer:
Hello, acute hepatitis B is divided into jaundice-type hepatitis B and non-jaundice-type hepatitis B. The symptoms of jaundice-type hepatitis B are divided into the prodromal stage and the recovery stage in clinical diagnosis. The course of the disease is approximately two to four months. The symptoms of hepatitis B in the prodromal stage often manifest gastrointestinal symptoms, such as anorexia, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Some patients may have low-grade fever or serum-like symptoms, such as joint pain, urticaria, angioneurotic edema, and rashes. The symptoms of acute jaundice-type hepatitis B are relatively severe, but with the progression of the disease and treatment, most patients will recover completely, and it is rare for them to develop chronic hepatitis B.