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 a nearby hospital for a check-up, and they said it was liver disease. They asked me to get an injection. I would like to ask if severe hepatitis requires a liver biopsy?Doctor's answer:
Currently diagnosed with hepatitis, it is necessary to distinguish the cause of the hepatitis. If it is caused by hepatitis B virus transmission, antiviral treatment for hepatitis B and liver function protection are required. If it is alcoholic liver disease, the first step is to abstain from alcohol, and liver protection treatment should also be implemented. The severity can be determined through liver-enhanced CT or MRI scans. If a liver biopsy is necessary, it is best to follow the advice of the clinical diagnosis doctor.