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Having Hepatitis B With Jaundice, Bilirubin Count Reduced. How Shall I Proceed With Medication?
hi sir, my uncle is having hepatitis b with jaundice.bilirubin count has been reduced to 4.2 from 9.4.it has been spread to liver ,which makes the situation bit frightening .how shall we proceed with the medication?which hospital offers the best treatment? i am from india,kerala.
Fri, 20 Dec 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
You need to consult a gastroenterologist/hepatologist.
He needs to undergo few more tests to plan the treatment. This includes tests to know whether he acquired the infection recently or earlier, tests to know the viral load and the e antigen status.
Other tests like PT/INR, ultrasound scan of the abdomen and serum alpha feto protein should also be done.
Your gastroenterolgist/hepatologist will discuss more about this.
I hope that answers your question.
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
You need to consult a gastroenterologist/hepatologist.
He needs to undergo few more tests to plan the treatment. This includes tests to know whether he acquired the infection recently or earlier, tests to know the viral load and the e antigen status.
Other tests like PT/INR, ultrasound scan of the abdomen and serum alpha feto protein should also be done.
Your gastroenterolgist/hepatologist will discuss more about this.
I hope that answers your question.
Regards.
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