Understanding Cirrhosis: Symptoms, Risks, and When to Seek Further Care
Cirrhosis Hello Dr. Yang, I have a relative who is currently seventy years old. Recently, they have been experiencing abdominal swelling and sought medical attention. The doctor informed them that it is liver cirrhosis and prescribed some diuretics. The doctor casually mentioned...
Dr. Yang Guojun reply Internal Medicine
Dr. Yang Guojun responds: The Chinese have a deep affection for the liver, referring to cherished things as "heart and liver treasures." When extremely sad, they say "the liver and intestines are severed," and when fearful, they describe it as "the liver ...[Read More] Understanding Cirrhosis: Symptoms, Risks, and When to Seek Further Care
Concerns About Being an HBV Carrier: Health Risks and Precautions
Questions related to HBV carriers! Dear Dr. Yang, I discovered that I am a carrier of hepatitis B during my university entrance health check. I am the only one in my family who has been infected, but my grandfather previously died from liver cancer. It has been about five years ...
Dr. Yang Guojun reply Internal Medicine
1. Hepatitis B carriers have a 100 times higher risk of developing liver cancer compared to the general population. Please have your liver scanned by a hepatologist every six months. 2. Please have your boyfriend come to the hospital for an evaluation to determine if he needs to ...[Read More] Concerns About Being an HBV Carrier: Health Risks and Precautions
Understanding Hepatitis B: Transmission, Prevention, and Genetic Factors
Hepatitis B Hello, I am a carrier of Hepatitis B and would like to ask if it could be hereditary (my father is also a carrier). Are there any precautions I should take in daily life? Additionally, my boyfriend is a foreigner, and I am concerned about whether he could be infected ...
Dr. Yang Guojun reply Internal Medicine
1. Hepatitis B can be transmitted horizontally and vertically, meaning it can be transmitted from mother to child, so it is not hereditary but rather due to infection during childbirth through the birth canal. 2. The hepatitis virus is transmitted through blood, so avoid eyebrow...[Read More] Understanding Hepatitis B: Transmission, Prevention, and Genetic Factors