Patient's question:
I have an uncle at home. He himself is a hepatitis B patient, but his hepatitis B virus has already been suppressed long ago in the two years since it was discovered. He loves to drink beer, but he had no problems before. I don't know why, but suddenly after two years, he was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis.Doctor's answer:
Hepatitis B is a chronic liver disease. In China, post-hepatitis B cirrhosis accounts for the largest proportion of cirrhosis cases. The reason for hepatitis B leading to cirrhosis is the continuous inflammation of liver cells. After cell death, normal liver tissue undergoes "collapse," and the body's regeneration function produces many fibers to fill the "collapsed" areas. Abnormal function is a sign of liver cell death. Therefore, hepatitis B patients must undergo regular liver function tests. If liver function abnormalities are detected, timely treatment is essential.