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 the nearby hospital for a check-up, and they said it was liver disease. They asked me to get a shot. How can I confirm that I have hepatitis?Doctor's answer:
If you indeed have a history of drug abuse, it is indeed necessary to promptly and successfully complete a thorough liver function test to verify how you contracted hepatitis. Typically, a hepatitis test requires a blood liver function test, and if necessary, an abdominal CT and abdominal color Doppler ultrasound can also be performed. The blood test needs to be done on an empty stomach, so it is recommended to have the test without eating in the morning. A decrease in transaminase or bilirubin often indicates liver cell damage, which means you have hepatitis.