Patient's question:
After the divorce, I realized that my mother-in-law had been suffering from hepatitis B for many years. We live together every day now, and I feel very sad, afraid that I might also get hepatitis B. If we have children in the future, it will be even more troublesome. I want to pay more attention to lifestyle issues, but I don't know what to do.Doctor's answer:
Hello. Hepatitis B is mainly spread through blood transmission; mother-to-child transmission; and sexual transmission. It is not spread through the digestive tract or respiratory tract, so everyday contact like sharing cups, kissing, or working together generally does not transmit hepatitis B. The simplest and most effective way to prevent hepatitis B transmission is to get the hepatitis B vaccine. When in contact with hepatitis B patients, it is important to prevent skin and mucous membrane damage.Special reminder: Dental procedures, facial hair removal, foot massages, and improperly sterilized medical instruments such as needles, oral equipment, and endoscopes may also lead to the spread of hepatitis B. In addition to timely treatment for hepatitis B, patients should maintain a positive attitude to face the disease. Only in this way can patients receive timely and appropriate treatment.