What is Hepatitis B,and how can it be cured.?
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There are natural anti-virals that are very potent out there but you never hear of them because they are natural and thus cannot be patented by the big drug companies. If they coud make money on them you wouldn't hear the end of them, but alas they ignore them. I use colloidal silver, olive leaf extract, grapefruit seed extract, and oregano oil to name but a few. Go to herbalhealer.com and make up your own mind.
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I must say there is no treatment,,the best thing although most cronical liver disease are incurable  but it takes long time to really cause disaster and death...since a person get them
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There are no medications available for recently acquired (acute) HBV infection. Hepatitis B vaccine is available for the prevention of HBV infection. There are antiviral drugs available for the treatment of chronic HBV infection.
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A Virus can be killed but NOT cured.\n\nIf there is a virus on a tabletop, bleach will KILL it.  If you have a virus in your body, there is NO cure for ANY virus out there (think cold, flu, AIDS).\n\nIf you want scientific evidence, look it up on google!
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No,dear..It's not possible..Unfortunately,Hepatitus B and C are very resistant and there is only one option,in the first stage of the infection,if the immune system of the patient can cope by itself with it. It's not probable to be reversed the both forms and there are specific treatment,most of them based on Interferone..
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http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Hepatitis/wwwboard.html\ncheck out this chat board, sign up and ask questions. ;)
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You'll need to get on a strict diet.  No salt or alot of proteins.  Hepatitis C is not curable.  You will sooner or later have to have a transplant if it gets worse and that's not necessarily exactly the end of the H-C.  Stay away from alcohol for sure.  No drugs.  Since it's not to scarred, that's good but you'll want to make sure it doesn't get that way so that's why I suggest the diet part.  I have cryptogenic liver disease and I have alot of swelling daily. If you're not swelling, just stay away from the harmful things that your liver would have to filter out.  I think it's all about the intake of fluids and foods and certain medications.  If you can do all of that, it will slow the scarring process down.
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It's not true that all viruses cannot be cured. However, timing is most important. If antivirals are administered early enough, they can prevent infection. For HIV, they'll start you immediately on a bunch of anti-reverse transcriptase drugs, for HBV they'll give you a shot of anti-HBsAg antibodies, etc. Of course, once you are infected, it's too late as everyone stated above.
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You can go to a local hospital to get a hepatitis B shot.Don't wait because you'll have to redo the shots.
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Liver damage from cirrhosis cannot be reversed, but treatment can stop or delay further progression and reduce complications.  Homeopathic remedies for reducing the physical addiction to alcohol and for helping to treat hepatitis may be considered.  However, it's best to consult with several physicians.
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mcc_md@yahoo.com for more info\n\nThere is no specific treatment for acute hepatitis B; in 95 percent of adults, the immune system controls the infection and eliminates the virus within about six months. In people who develop chronic hepatitis, the goals of treatment are to stop the virus from multiplying while liver damage is still reversible.\n\nGeneral measures — All persons infected with chronic hepatitis B should be vaccinated against hepatitis A unless they are already known to be immune. Pneumococcal vaccine and yearly influenza vaccination should be considered in patients who have developed cirrhosis.\n\nRegular screening for liver cancer is also recommended, particularly for older individuals, those with cirrhosis, and patients with family history of liver cancer. In general, this entails an annual or biannual ultrasound examination and blood test for serum alpha fetoprotein level (a protein frequently produced by liver tumors, which is detectable in blood). The best approach to screening for liver cancer has not been determined.\n\nAntiviral therapy — Four currently available drugs slow or stop multiplication of the hepatitis B virus: lamivudine, adefovir, entecavir and interferon-alpha. Not all hepatitis B patients will benefit from approved treatments. The physician and the patient should discuss treatment options after a careful assessment of the individual's conditions. Regular monitoring is needed during treatment to assess for response, side effects and drug resistance, and for relapse after treatment is stopped. Regular monitoring is also needed if treatment is deferred, as some patients may benefit from treatment when the hepatitis becomes more active later on.\n\nLamivudine — Lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) is a good first treatment for people with chronic hepatitis B who have detectable virus activity and ongoing liver inflammation. Lamivudine is also appropriate for people who have had a poor response to interferon-alpha, people who have worsening cirrhosis, and people who experience sudden liver failure.\n\nStudies suggest that long-term treatment with lamivudine (treatment for at least one year) decreases virus levels and reduces inflammation of the liver.\n\nLamivudine is taken orally, usually at a dosage of 100 mg/day, for at least one year. Although it is very safe, the drug can trigger a flare of hepatitis in some people and can also be associated with uncommon side effects that you should discuss with your doctor. The major problem with lamivudine is that a resistant form of hepatitis B virus (referred to as a YMDD mutant) frequently develops in patients on long-term treatment. Appearance of the mutant virus may be accompanied by a marked increase in virus level and a flare of hepatitis, and in rare instances liver failure. As new drugs with lower rates of drug resistance become available, lamivudine is used less commonly in patients who require long-term treatment.\n\nAdefovir — Adefovir (Hepsera) is an alternative initial choice for people who have detectable virus activity and ongoing liver inflammation. An advantage of adefovir compared to lamivudine is that resistance to the drug occurs at much lower rates. In addition, adefovir can suppress lamivudine- resistant hepatitis B mutants. Adefovir has been associated with kidney problems when used in high doses or for long durations, so kidney function needs to be checked before and during treatment.\n\nAdefovir is taken orally, at a dosage of 10 mg/day, for at least one year. Most patients will need long-term treatment to maintain control of the hepatitis B virus.\n\nEntecavir — Entecavir (Baraclude) is another choice for people who have detectable virus activity and ongoing liver inflammation. It is a relatively new drug so its benefits and safety are still being determined. An advantage compared with lamivudine and adefovir is its greater potency against the hepatitis B virus. So far, resistance seems to be very rare. A disadvantage is its
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I think you mean Cirrhosis.  \n\nRight now, the only cure is a new liver transplant.\n\nThere are some things you can do to maintain a healtly liver.\n\nEat beets, make tea from Milk Thistle, Dandelions\n\n\nDid you know that the liver is the only human organ that regenerates itself?  But you have to take care of it, and not do any more damage so it can heal.
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Prolonged HBS Ag positives indicate that you have a chronic infection with hepatitis B. There are treatment options available for chronic hep B; many of the same drugs are used as are used for hep C. The treatments tend to last a long time, are expensive, and many have unpleasant side effects. It is best to discuss the treatment options with your doctor.
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I would get a second opinion..I am a nurse and know of several patients who contracted Hep B and converted on their own..took about a month for the symptoms to leave then about three more months to convert to developing a immunity to the Hep B..this doesn't mean that everyone who is exposed converts..some may be carriers the rest of their lives..I would still contact the CDC and also another physician for other resources...
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Only 30% healthy people can eliminate Hepatitis virus from their body.\n\nOut of 70% only 60 percent tolerate infection within 6 months of time.\n\nRest 10% go to chronic infection
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Hepatitis A can be transmitted from food. It's an oral-fecal route. If the one handled the food didn't was their hands after using the bathroom this is how you get it. It's curable but self limiting. Unlike Hepatitis B it's not curable and it's transmitted through infected blood and semen. There's a vaccine available to prevent the disease. By the way they don't activate each other.
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I don't really know much about Hepatitis A and B but I do know that they treat Hepatitis C with interferon.  It usually consists of 1 shot a weeks and Ribavirin pills daily.  Some people do treatment for 24 weeks and some do 48 weeks, depending on your genotype (the strain of the virus). Treatment can be very tough for alot of people.  You have to eat right, drink 1/2 your weight of water and get plenty of rest.  Alot of people have to get on antidepressant before treatment as it can cause depression in alot of people. Some people work or go to school while doing treatment and some are not able to.  You are monitored while you are on treatment with regular blood tests to make sure you are doing okay while on treatment.  I don't really know if there is a cure.  This is very controversial as some doctors say there is a cure and some say it just goes into remission.