Patient's question:
These past few months, I've always felt a lot of pain in the liver area, and my body has risen significantly. Later, I came to the hospital for a thorough examination, and they said I had hepatitis B. I want to ask, is having hepatitis B serious? Do I need treatment? Can this disease be cured?Doctor's answer:
Hepatitis B is just one type that occurs after hepatitis B virus infection. It generally indicates the presence of the hepatitis B virus, but the virus copy number is not severe, and the transmissibility is weak. However, it is not possible to determine the severity of the condition solely based on hepatitis B. Patients need to undergo liver function tests, liver ultrasound examinations, liver fibrosis tests, and hepatitis B virus DNA tests for a comprehensive analysis of the condition. If there are significant abnormalities in liver function or signs of liver fibrosis, it is necessary to start antiviral treatment and liver-protective therapy as soon as possible. The condition can be controlled, but it is difficult to completely cure.