Category: Infections
Question: Chronic hepatitis b patient with pruritus and dull aching abdominal pain ultrasound normal alt 19 normal 18 ast 12 normal 18 waiting for the result of hbv DNA Am scared hope this isnt a picture of hcc
Answer: Good Morning thanks for the clarification this is dependent on how much damage has happened to the liver before you commence treatment but the liver heals well in a lot of cases The treatment will help to kill and reduce rhe number of the viruses in your blood and by extension your liver so this will stop whatever damage is being done once this is stopped the liver can heal and allow things to go back to normal There are different treatment options some are expensive some are affordable kindly discuss with your doctor and ask about the options The earlier you commenced treatment the better