need some advice and pls recommend an specialist
2006-10-15 18:01:12 · 4 answers · asked by sita 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
if i'm pregnant, how can I protect my baby from acquiring it. is a vaccinated person can't infected after exposure.
2006-10-15 18:37:16 · update #1
You need to see a gastroenterologist or an infectious disease doctor, but make sure a large percentage of their patients are hepatitis patients. You want someone who is up on the latest treatment and research. If the infection is chronic, then you should do treatment. There are a couple of medications available. Epivir is a once a day pill; it stops the virus from replicating and brings liver enzyme levels back down, but doesn't cure the virus. There is also Pegasys, which is recently approved for Hepatitis B. It is one shot a week administered by the patient, and ribavirin pills (5 or 6 a day). Together these medications can clear the virus. This combination of medications are taken for about a year. I did the combo treatment for hep c and have been clear for 6 years. I'm not sure what the treatment is for babies. I believe there is some type of post exposure prophylaxis, but I'm not 100% sure. You will need to ask a specialist (gastro or infectious disease doc).
Best wishes
2006-10-16 17:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acute hepatits B is caused by a virus that infects the liver. If you have this disease, your blood, either fresh or dried, is highluy contagious during the four to six weeks before the symptoms of the disease appear and for a short time afterwards, because particles of hepatitis B virus already circulating in your bloodsream.
Treatment for hepatitis B consists mainly of bed rest, proper nourishment, restrictions on alcohol intake, and periodic blood tests to monitor the disease. If your symptoms are severe and you become dehydrated, or dried out, your physician may admit you to a hospital. There, steps can be taken to reverse dehydration under the watchful eyes of a professional staff.
2006-10-16 09:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by ~*á?¦Kileaá?¦*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why on earth are so many people requiring serious medical help on theit computers. GO TO A DOCTOR. go now, do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars
this is a MEDICAL PROBLEM. A very serious one. GO TO A DOCTOR.
2006-10-15 18:11:48 · answer #3 · answered by virginia o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hep b is very contagious. I can make you very a weak and really plays havic on your liver. After all it is an inflammation of the liver. Please see a Dr.
2006-10-15 18:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by cruisingalong 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋