Patient's question:
My mother-in-law is 60 years old this year. She has always been in poor health, and her mental state is not good either. She doesn't have a good appetite, fears greasy food, and often feels nauseous, with bloating and pain in her stomach. She is a carrier of the hepatitis B virus. We are planning to have a child, and we want to know if the hepatitis B virus can be transmitted?Doctor's answer:
Not feeling well, poor appetite, fear of greasy food, frequent nausea, stomach bloating, and severe pain. Based on the symptoms you described, the initial suspicion is hepatitis B virus infection. Here's a concise explanation of your questions:First, hepatitis B carriers can infect others. Second, hepatitis B is not transmitted through the digestive tract. The hepatitis B virus has a protein membrane on its surface, which is destroyed by stomach acid once it enters the stomach. Therefore, dining together, working together, or even ceremonial kisses will never spread hepatitis B. There is absolutely no need to panic about the liver.
Third, hepatitis B is primarily transmitted through surgical procedures, needles, unsterilized endoscopes, and unclean traumatic cosmetic procedures. Additionally, it spreads from mother to child: this is the main transmission route for hepatitis B in China.