Patient's question:
Recently, my colleague Xiao Liu has been looking very bad, with a yellowish complexion, which is abnormal. His appetite is also poor, and he has a cold. It is said that he has had a fever for a long time without subsiding. After a thorough examination, it was discovered that he has hepatitis and has been receiving treatment. It is said that hepatitis is highly contagious, and I don't know how to deal with him. How should hepatitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of hepatitis B advocates a comprehensive approach, including antiviral therapy, liver protection, immune modulation, and fibrosis prevention. Among these, antiviral therapy is key. Isolated treatment often proves ineffective. During the treatment process, it is unnecessary to solely focus on achieving negative hepatitis B virus markers. Instead, the primary emphasis should be on maintaining long-term normal and stable liver function. The goal of treatment is to restore the patient to the initial stage of hepatitis B, specifically the state of hepatitis B viral carriage, and maintain this state long-term. For hepatitis B carriers, the condition can be considered essentially normal, and there is no need for intentional medication treatment. Proper follow-up, monitoring, and preventive measures are sufficient.