hepatitis b

Philippines
September 22, 2006 8:05am CST
i am a hepatitis b carrier, can i still be vaccinated, what medicines can i take
4 responses
@moneymind (10510)
• Philippines
2 Nov 06
i say it would be best for you to consult a physician for thier expert opinion about hep b and ask them for any remedies or cure if there are any available. greetings. : )
@kstanley7 (1171)
23 Sep 06
have you spoken to your doctor about this, he will be able to give you more indepth detail about this.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
22 Sep 06
No. The vaccine will not help you since you already have it in your system. There is no cure for hepatits B, but there are antiviral medications for the treatment of chronic hep B.
@sweetcakes (3504)
• United States
22 Sep 06
Most people who become infected with hepatitis B get rid of the virus within 6 months. A short infection is known as an "acute" case of hepatitis B. Approximately 10% of people infected with the hepatitis B virus develop a chronic, life-long infection. People with chronic infection may have symptoms, but many of these patients never develop symptoms. These patients are sometimes referred to as "carriers" and can spread the disease to others. Having chronic hepatitis B increases your chance of permanent liver damage, including cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer.