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Are Hepatitis B And C Curable?

Hi doctor, i am anjali aged 26 years. few months back have donated blood in which found that i hapetite B carrier. Now i brother has sgot and sopt value increase. Doctor says he may have hapetite C . could you please suggest what should we do. Is Haprtite B and hapetite C curable?
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Hi dear thanks for asking question.
Mere elevation of liver enzymes not suggestive of hepatitis c...

Here if risk is present you have to do HBSag and anti HCV antibody ELISA testing to detect viral hepatitis b or c....

Let me know you if these one of the two hepatitis present regular follow up done as chances of chronic infection or carrier is there.esp.hepatitis c...
If you are carrier or chronic infection then no permanent cure present of it....

Rule out other causes if liver enzymes elevation also like fatty liver , gall stone , heart problems etc....

Take care....
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Are Hepatitis B And C Curable?

Hi dear thanks for asking question. Mere elevation of liver enzymes not suggestive of hepatitis c... Here if risk is present you have to do HBSag and anti HCV antibody ELISA testing to detect viral hepatitis b or c.... Let me know you if these one of the two hepatitis present regular follow up done as chances of chronic infection or carrier is there.esp.hepatitis c... If you are carrier or chronic infection then no permanent cure present of it.... Rule out other causes if liver enzymes elevation also like fatty liver , gall stone , heart problems etc.... Take care....