liver and gallbladder disorders
Hepatitis B, Acute
Treatment of Acute Hepatitis B
General measures For severe (fulminant) hepatitis, antiviral drugs and liver transplantation There is no specific treatment for acute hepatitis B. People with hepatitis B should not drink alcohol because it can damage the liver further. There is no need to avoid certain foods or limit activity. Most people can safely return to work after jaundice resolves. If itching occurs,cholestyramine, taken by mouth, may relieve the itching. If fulminant hepatitis develops, an antiviral drug, usuallyentecaviror tenofovir, is used. These drugs are taken by mouth. They increase the chance of survival. Liver Transplantation None 