Patient's question:
I am 38 years old and recently 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 was told it was liver disease. They advised me to get injections. I would like to ask if people who have had hepatitis can get it again?Doctor's answer:
You previously suffered liver damage due to long-term alcohol abuse, which led to hepatitis. After treatment, you have recovered. This situation mainly depends on which type of hepatitis you have. For example, if you have been drinking beer for a long time, it is likely that you have developed alcoholic liver disease. After quitting alcohol and undergoing liver-protecting treatments, it is generally treatable. There is one exception: if you have been infected with the hepatitis B virus and have recovered after treatment, you will likely develop antibodies. Therefore, the likelihood of being reinfected with the hepatitis B virus is relatively low.