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A member asked:

Hello, my father in-law was diagnosed with hep b and then later found out he also has cirrhosis of the liver. he has had issues with edema ?

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Get him treated: This probably explains a lot of his ill-health that's been troubling him for years. This is actually GOOD news, because the cirrhosis of hepatitis B is largely reversible when he's treated. I'm glad you're there for him. Best wishes.

Dr Roth agreed

Answered 12/17/2014

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