Patient's question:
I am 38 years old. Recently, I feel that my liver is very tired. I haven't had a good appetite, and at night, I always feel a sharp pain in my stomach. I went to a nearby hospital for a check-up and was told it was liver disease. They asked me to get injections. I would like to ask if I need treatment if I have chronic hepatitis B with positive but normal liver function?Doctor's answer:
If it is found through careful examination that there is chronic hepatitis B with high viral load, it is recommended to conduct further tests to determine the amount of HBV DNA. Antiviral treatment should be based on the HBV DNA level. If liver function tests are normal, there is no need to take liver-protecting medication at the moment. During the treatment period, liver function tests and liver ultrasound should be repeated regularly. If liver function abnormalities reappear, liver-protecting and enzyme-lowering medications should be used promptly.