Patient's question:
What should I do if my hand gets pricked by a needle used by a person with and the wound has been open for 24 hours?Doctor's answer:
Hello? A patient with needs to have a positive hepatitis B virus DNA test to be infectious. Additionally, if you already have antibodies against hepatitis B, you will definitely not be infected. If you don't have antibodies, the method to prevent infection is to immediately administer hepatitis B immune globulin.Patients with liver diseases can, while understanding the principle of treating symptoms, use dietary therapy as supplementary treatment in daily life. It is essential to avoid extreme hunger or overeating in daily diet and never indulge in binge eating.