Patient's question:
What are the methods for treating liver disease? Is traditional Chinese medicine better or Western medicine? I don't know what method to use to treat my illness now.Doctor's answer:
Patient, female, 45 years old, liver disease. This lady doesn't need to hurry, let's first roughly guess the overall treatment for liver disease. Generally, traditional Chinese medicine has a good effect in liver protection and liver support, but it is not very effective in antiviral treatment. However, in antiviral treatment, drugs like telbivudine are commonly used. Therefore, in terms of treatment, the first step is a comprehensive and thorough examination: liver function tests: whether liver cells are damaged. Liver ultrasound: how many copies of the hepatitis B virus are present. Then, based on the examination results, decide on the treatment. When the viral load is high, focus on liver protection and liver support. When both the viral load and liver function are abnormal, a combined treatment approach is needed. It's clear that you are very anxious, but the saying goes, "a third of the disease is cured by medicine, and seven parts are cured by self-care." Therefore, it is very important to always maintain a positive mood.