Patient's question:
My mother is an hepatitis B patient. Recently, she felt her appetite was poor and didn't want to eat greasy meat. A thorough liver function test revealed that her ALT was 151 and AST was 75, while other liver function tests were normal. Regarding her hepatitis B DNA, how should the treatment plan be confirmed?Doctor's answer:
Although you did not purchase your mother's hepatitis B five-item test results, based on her alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and hepatitis B virus DNA levels, whether she has big three positive (HBeAg positive) or small three positive (HBeAg negative) hepatitis, she needs to undergo antiviral treatment. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is the most important indicator in liver function tests. Its decrease indicates that hepatitis B is in a remission phase. It can lead to liver cancer. Therefore, your mother needs to undergo antiviral treatment to suppress the replication of hepatitis B virus, allowing liver function to return to normal. The daily treatment for hepatitis patients primarily involves symptomatic treatment. Patients can take many oral medications, supplement with various vitamins, and pay attention to self-care, proper diet, and avoid cold foods.