my friend was diagnosed with hepatitis B , she was advised to take essentiale (it was like a vitamin) right now she seems fine and not experiencing any symptoms. is there a chance that she is already free from this infection or is it something permanent ? what should be her precautions for this disease?
hepatitis B can present in various forms:1. Asymptomatic carrier state: No treatment is Required.2.  Acute hepatitis B: 90 % adult patients recover without treatment3. Chronic hepatitis B: effective treatment is available4. Cirrhosis: Require treatment for hepatitis B, associated complication and liver transplant at right time. The treatment, her expected prognosis and Required follow-up investigations depends upon what she has. Write in more details Chat Doctor.