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 i would guess that you have been on some form of medication for the Hepatitis over some time The picture you have painted above has nothing to suggest that you have hepatocellular carcinoma In Chronic hepatitis liver function is affected on the regular so your liver tests might not follow the normal picture but since your ultrasound scan was normal and you have no other major symptoms you should not get yourself worked up on HCC Follow your treatment regimen go for your clinics and do the monitoring tests required as due Avoid intakes that can further affect your liver eg alcohol 
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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: Am yet to start treatment was diagnosed last year but didnt have money to do the hbv DNA Presented cos of the above symptoms but gastroenterologist said he can only start treatment base on the result of the hbv DNA
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: My question is if eventually there will be need for treatment will liver function tests become normal and will the symptoms am currently having regress