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Do you need liver tests for hepatitis b?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Symptoms may be suggestive, but there are several strains of viral hepatitis. Specific tests are needed to determine which strain you have so appropriate treatment may be undertaken.

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Answered 12/21/2012

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2 months ago I had Hepatitis-A which is now resolved. But during those tests it was found out that I also had a non-alcoholic fatty liver condition with no NASH. Will NAFLD still allow my liver to recover and heal after having Hepatitis-A?

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I did liver test and i don't have hepatitis a, b, or c and my sgpt is 66(>45)plus i'm taking olmesartan 10mg+lercanidipine 20mg, is it due to medications?

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High ALT liver enzymes. No cause found. I've received 6 blood tests in the past 1 and 1/2 months. In each my ALT liver enzymes were extremely high. I have tested negative for numerous illnesses included hepatitis a, b, and c, HIV 1 and 2, fatty liver dise

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Is this Hepatitis B chronic or acute, and active or not? I am 61y old male. Gallbladder removed in 2004. Blood test: HbsAg+,HbcAb Tot+,HBeAb+,HBeAg-,HBCAb IgM-,HBsAb non reactive. HBV PCR Quant is 5,710 IU/mL. Liver US: "Mild hepatic steatotis"?

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Mild coarsening of the hepatic echotexture is noted. No focal hepatic abnormality is seen. 153cm 100lbs, lab test liver function normal and no hepatitis B or C, no alcohol and low carbs diet. What possible problems about the ultra sound finding?

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