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A 22-year-old male asked:
Does hepatitis b go away on its own?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Enrique Molinaanswered
Gastroenterology 36 years experience
Not really: hepatitis B can be controlled by your immune system on its own, without ever requiring treatment, but the virus remains dormant in your liver and may re-activate if your immune system is compromised.
Other times you do need treatment with meds to stop the inflammation in the liver and prevent cirrhosis, liver cancer
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Last updated Jul 13, 2018
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