Patient's question:
Fifteen years ago, I discovered I had hepatitis B with a high viral load. Two years ago, I found that the viral copy number was abnormally low, a thousand times below the normal value.Doctor's answer:
With multiple virus copies, not treating may slow down the progression of liver cirrhosis and liver cell damage. It is recommended to visit the infectious disease department for antiviral treatment, commonly using interferon, lamivudine, adefovir dipivoxil, and other medications. These drugs have side effects, including common ones like bone marrow suppression and acne. In addition, during the treatment for chronic hepatitis B (), besides symptomatic treatment, the patient's dietary condition and psychological state are also particularly important. The patient must avoid excessive mental stress and worry to prevent unnecessary impacts on the complete recovery from chronic hepatitis B.