How is hepatitis B treated?
If you get to a doctor shortly after the exposure, you’ll often receive immediate immunization with the first in a series of three shots with the Hepatitis B vaccination and a shot to boost the immune system to fight off the infection. But if you get sick, bed rest is usually necessary to speed recovery. Some doctors recommend a special diet, and suggest that sufferers try to eat as much as possible despite the nausea. Also, take extra care of your liver! Now is not the time to drink alcohol, or take Tylenol (acetaminophen) because they can harm the liver. Check with your doctor before taking any other medications, herbal remedies, or supplements as some of them can worsen liver damage. If your hepatitis persists beyond 6 months and is active (chronic active hepatitis), your doctor may prescribe much more aggressive treatment. If it’s chronic but not active, your doctor may just watch you closely. People with chronic active hepatitis are treated with a combination of drugs like the fol
