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Hepatities B treatment help
My brother is suffering from hepatitis B, doc diagnose as acute hepatitis, his test details are follows:
Hepatitis B E antigen- 0.51
Hepatitis core IGM- 17.21
Hepatitis A- non-reactive
Hepatitis C- non reactive
Hepatitis E- non reactive
Doc prescribe Ursodeoxycholic Acid -300mg twice daily. And suggest bed rest. And to drink fluids. Will this medicine is enough to cure ?
I have heard from my friend that a injection of hepatitis B should be given.
But doc does not give any injection yet.
Please advise what should I do?
Will i continue this medicine?
Is injection required?
Please advise in details.
Note- Today I observe few rushes on his body and swelling of foot. And fever comes every night.
Please help what to do?
Your brother is having hepatitis B infection that too active
Bed rest and plenty of fluid is okay
But he need a consultation with a gastroenterologist in a good hospital near by your residence for proper treatment in hospital
And everyone in family should have hepatitis B vaccine too if they have not taken before
Next Steps
Consultation with gastroenterologist and admission in good hospital till he is well enough
Health Tips
Vaccines to all family members if they have not taken before .
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