Treatment of hepatitis B is not always necessary because in most cases the disease resolves spontaneously, i.e. it heals on its own, but in some cases the use of medicines may be necessary.
The best way to prevent hepatitis B is vaccination, the first dose of which should be taken shortly after birth, and the use of condoms during sex, in addition to the recommendation to avoid sharing personal items such as syringes, toothbrushes and razor blades.
If necessary, treatment is based on symptoms and stage of the disease:
In the case of acute hepatitis B symptoms are milder and, in most cases, the use of medications is not indicated, only rest, hydration and a balanced diet are recommended, however, to decrease the discomfort caused by nausea and muscle aches, the use of analgesic and anti-emetic medications may be indicated , and you do not need to take a specific medicine for the hepatitis B virus.
It is important that during treatment the person does not consume alcoholic beverages and, in the case of women, do not use the contraceptive pill, if during this period it is necessary to take another medicine, the doctor should be advised, as it may interfere with treatment or have no effect.
Acute hepatitis is usually cured spontaneously due to the activity of the immune system, which creates antibodies against the hepatitis B virus and promotes its elimination from the body; However, in some cases, especially when the immune system is weakened, acute hepatitis can become chronic and the virus can remain in the body.
Treatment of chronic hepatitis B involves both adequate rest, hydration and nutrition, as well as the use of specific medications generally indicated as a means to prevent the onset of chronic diseases, such as liver cancer.
People with chronic hepatitis B should be careful with their diet, should not consume any alcohol drinks, and should only take medications under medical supervision to prevent further liver damage.In addition, it is important that regular blood tests are performed to check not only the degree of hepatic impairment, but also the presence of the hepatitis B virus, because in some cases chronic hepatitis C can be cured and therefore the doctor may discontinue treatment.
Despite this possibility, the cure of hepatitis B is difficult to obtain, as it is often associated with chronic liver diseases due to the proliferation of the virus, such as cirrhosis, liver failure and even liver cancer.
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Signs of improvement or worsening of chronic hepatitis are not very noticeable, so it is recommended that the person infected with the hepatitis B virus be regularly tested for the presence or absence of the virus, in addition to the viral load, which represents the amount of virus present in the blood.
Thus, when tests show that viral load decreases, it means that the treatment is effective and that the person shows signs of improvement, but when there is an increase in viral load, it means that the virus can still proliferate, indicating an empire.
Complications of hepatitis B often take time to develop and are related to the proliferative capacity of the virus and resistance to treatment, with cirrhosis, ascites, liver failure and liver cancer.