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Doctor Has Said That These Medicines Needs To Be Consumed
Question: Doctor has said that these medicines needs to be consumed life long . Medication has been prescribed by the doctor and has mentioned that hepatitis B cannot be cured and so he would need to take medicine always. Need to get a second opinion on this as to whether this will be there life long and if the medication would need to be continued life long
Brief Answer:
As explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Yes, most of the tablets prescribed have to be taken lifelong except Tab. Nubex forte, Sedosolvin, and Neuron. These are multivitamin, cough suppressant and for neuropathic pain. Take it as prescribed for that duration.
Tab. Pantium is to relieve constipation so that can be taken as prescribed or as and when required.
Tab. Entaliv is an anti-viral used for chronic hepatitis. As your treating doctor has told, it doesn't cure the infection It reduces the amount of virus in the patient's body. Hence have to be taken regularly.
Tab. Telmi, Metloc-xl, and Glizid are for hypertension and diabetes that will have to be taken life long.
I hope this answered your query.
With regards,
As explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Yes, most of the tablets prescribed have to be taken lifelong except Tab. Nubex forte, Sedosolvin, and Neuron. These are multivitamin, cough suppressant and for neuropathic pain. Take it as prescribed for that duration.
Tab. Pantium is to relieve constipation so that can be taken as prescribed or as and when required.
Tab. Entaliv is an anti-viral used for chronic hepatitis. As your treating doctor has told, it doesn't cure the infection It reduces the amount of virus in the patient's body. Hence have to be taken regularly.
Tab. Telmi, Metloc-xl, and Glizid are for hypertension and diabetes that will have to be taken life long.
I hope this answered your query.
With regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
The Doctor over here said that it is chronic but as per the report that i attached and your knowledge and understanding do you think it is chronic. That is also what I wanted to clear out.
Brief Answer:
Please attach your reports again.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am not seeing any reports attached. Can you please re-upload or contact YYYY@YYYY for further assistance.
With regards,
Please attach your reports again.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am not seeing any reports attached. Can you please re-upload or contact YYYY@YYYY for further assistance.
With regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Have attached the reports. Could you please review and let me know if he does have chronic hepatitis B. Appreciate the help. Thanks
Brief Answer:
As explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through the reports. Yes, he has hepatitis B infection. Usually, hepatitis B doesn't recover fully, some virus will be present in the body. As he is 60 years and has other co-morbidities such as TB, diabetes and BP, chances of full recovery is less. He will be free of the signs and symptoms but the virus will be present which is called chronic hepatitis B.
Now he is having a positive HBsAg test result means that he is infected, but his HBeAg is negative that means his immune system is fighting the infection and the viral load is not very high. So, he will not be able to spread to others. For this, he will have to continue the anti-viral to keep the viral replication in check.
To say if its chronic, you need to see HBcAg - if it's positive or negative. It usually requires a liver biopsy.
I hope this answered your query.
With regards,
As explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through the reports. Yes, he has hepatitis B infection. Usually, hepatitis B doesn't recover fully, some virus will be present in the body. As he is 60 years and has other co-morbidities such as TB, diabetes and BP, chances of full recovery is less. He will be free of the signs and symptoms but the virus will be present which is called chronic hepatitis B.
Now he is having a positive HBsAg test result means that he is infected, but his HBeAg is negative that means his immune system is fighting the infection and the viral load is not very high. So, he will not be able to spread to others. For this, he will have to continue the anti-viral to keep the viral replication in check.
To say if its chronic, you need to see HBcAg - if it's positive or negative. It usually requires a liver biopsy.
I hope this answered your query.
With regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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