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Is it normal to have abdominal pain in hepatitis patient?

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Dr. Ajeet Kumar

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Dr. Divya Banu M

Published At May 10, 2020
Reviewed AtAugust 9, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B since last five years. I have been going for follow ups and routine check ups in NIMR.I went for some tests in March,which I have been unable to get the results because of COVID-19.They are totally unresponsive to me. I have persistent symptoms, sharp pains in my upper right abdomen, weakness and tiredness,joint pains and loss of apettite. I am very scared and do not know what to do. I have not been placed on any drug so far. Please help me. I do not want to develop cirrhosis or liver cancer. What can I do? The pain is so much.

Answered by Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The pain you describe may be due to variety of causes. May be simply be due to gas trouble not necessarily the liver complication of hepatitis B infection. The cirrhosis and tumor in liver is a long period process does not occur in span of 3 months. To clearly answer your question I need to know when did you get your last ultrasound of liver done? And what were the findings? Now as a rule all people with hepatitis B infection are supposed to take antiviral treatment. I do not know whether you have been given those. I highly recommend you to get all these questions answered when you now meet with your physician. Or you can upload investigations and I can figure out for you how to deal hepatitis B in your case.

Regarding follow up

Follow with investigation 7 days

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Ajeet Kumar
Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Medical Gastroenterology

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