Chronic hepatitis B and C can damage the liver slowly over years. Many people feel well until complications develop, which is why regular monitoring with blood tests and sometimes imaging is important even when you have no symptoms.
Treatment options have improved greatly, especially for hepatitis C where cure is often achievable with modern antiviral regimens. Hepatitis B may require long-term antiviral therapy in selected patients. Vaccination prevents hepatitis B but not C; avoiding shared needles and unsafe blood exposure reduces risk.
Dr. B. Varun Rao provides consultation for chronic viral hepatitis, fibrosis assessment, and coordination of treatment plans according to current standards.
This article is for general education only and does not replace an in-person consultation. Call +91 80964 15742 or +91 63027 58134 to book at Nithya Gastro and Liver Clinic.
If you have been diagnosed with hepatitis B or C elsewhere and want a second opinion or structured follow-up, contact Nithya Gastro and Liver Clinic.
Our address: Chandanagar, behind Lotus Pharmacy, opposite Vijetha Super Market, Hyderabad 500050.
For specific symptoms such as jaundice, vomiting blood, black stools, or severe abdominal pain, seek urgent medical care or call the clinic for advice.
