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?
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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
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Vaccines to all family members if they have not taken before .
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