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Should I Be Concerned About The Findings In My Blood Test, After Being Diagnosed With Hepatitis B?

Hi, my name is Elena. I was diagnosed with Hepatitis B and I got my blood work results today. Total Bilirubin is 0.38 Direct Bilirubin is 0.10 AST - 40 H ALT - 57 H Alkaline Phosphatase - 77 Total Protein - 7.0 Albumin - 4.3 Globulin - 2.7 Albumin/Globulin Ratio - 1.6 Do I need to be concerned? Is my liver damaged?
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Since you have Hepatitis B infection. We need to find out it is acute or chronic.
Your LFT appears to be normal.
I recommend you to get investigations to check for chronic hepatitis B.
Also , get an Ultrasound Abdomen done.
After the reports if it is chronic , you may require a liver biopsy to see for its stage and decision of treating it.
If you are sexually active / Married , your partner needs testing too.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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Should I Be Concerned About The Findings In My Blood Test, After Being Diagnosed With Hepatitis B?

Dear Friend. Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern. Since you have Hepatitis B infection. We need to find out it is acute or chronic. Your LFT appears to be normal. I recommend you to get investigations to check for chronic hepatitis B. Also , get an Ultrasound Abdomen done. After the reports if it is chronic , you may require a liver biopsy to see for its stage and decision of treating it. If you are sexually active / Married , your partner needs testing too. This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us Stay Healthy. Dr Anshul Varshney , MD