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Key Tips For Choosing The Right Gastroenterologist

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Vomiting blood, having black stools, develop a sudden and unexplained change in bowel movements (diarrhea or constipation), or you have severe abdominal pain accompanied by fever or chills, you really need to visit the doctor. You may think that these common scenarios may seem minor, but a gastroenterologist should evaluate them. If you got liver disease which can manifest in the form of Yellowish discoloration of eyes, yellowish color of urine, itching or exposure to hepatitis , you need to see a specialist who will understand your problem and present a better treatment solution. Given Below Are The Ways To Find The GI Specialist - Ask your primary care doctor . Go Online / Internet and search for the Gastroenterologist/ hepatologist near me. Check for effective communication - It’s essential to find a physician you can trust, someone who puts your health ahead of everything else. Ask whether they are providing facilities or you need to get it done from somewhere else. It...

Latest Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B

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Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection poses a massive emotional and economic burden. Here we will discuss the latest treatment of Hepatitis B, methods of diagnosis and prevention. Adults who are infected with HBV usually develop an acute hepatitis that resolves spontaneously. However, 3-5% go on to develop chronic hepatitis B which then follows a similar pattern. Prevention HBV transmission can be prevented through screening of donated blood, plasma, organ tissue and semen, by virus inactivation in plasma-derived products, risk-reduction counselling and by implementation of infection control procedure. However, the most effective prevention measure is routine immunization. Immunization should be given to high-risk individuals including healthcare professionals, persons with multiple sex partners as well as intravenous drug users. Diagnosis The diagnosis of chronic HBV infection is made from its biochemical, virological and histological features together. Routine liver ...