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Can Hepatitis C Virus Be Treated With Oral Medications?

Female aged 55-infected with Hepc during a surgery 1986 - checking constantly LFT -now slowly i get little pain near liver - iam taking vitamins & milk thistle for last 6 years- do i have any oral medicine to control C virus? scared about interferon treatment- pls advise
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
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Thank you for posting your query.

HepC diagnosis.
you need NOT worry.

HepC can be cured completely now. "Oral drugs" like sofosbuvir/ribavirin may completely aid in curing the disease.

you may adviced a special diet ( fat free), abstinence from alcohol and smoking.

You may visit hepatologist and take your blood reports as soon as possible.

if any further questions, feel free to ask.

Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .

wish you good health.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Can Hepatitis C Virus Be Treated With Oral Medications?

Thank you for posting your query. HepC diagnosis. you need NOT worry. HepC can be cured completely now. Oral drugs like sofosbuvir/ribavirin may completely aid in curing the disease. you may adviced a special diet ( fat free), abstinence from alcohol and smoking. You may visit hepatologist and take your blood reports as soon as possible. if any further questions, feel free to ask. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited . wish you good health. regards, Dr Tayyab Malik