A complete cure for hepatitis C is possible
the liver is one of the most important organs of the digestive system; when it is infected with a virus, serious inflammatory diseases can develop, one of which is hepatitis C.The treatment of liver pathologies, including hepatitis C, is carried out by a hepatologist, and since hepatitis is an infectious disease, an infectious disease specialist also specializes in treating the disease.
Symptoms of the disease
The disease may not show any special symptoms for a long time. A certain number of patients develop jaundice, and the acute form of hepatitis C can be confused by its external manifestations with a respiratory infection, which makes diagnosis difficult.
Regular preventive examination helps to identify the virus, and treatment is carried out on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Against the background of hepatitis, cirrhosis can develop, which requires hospitalization; the acute form of the disease and exacerbation of the chronic form are also treated in a hospital setting. In rare cases, with a good immune system, self-healing occurs (1-2% of all cases).
Compliance with the principles of a healthy lifestyle, proper treatment, as well as a special diet, lead to an improvement in the condition and allow a complete recovery. Hepatitis C is treated with drugs of the interferon group, with the choice of medications and dosage prescribed depending on the concentration of viral RNA, the genotype of the virus and the level of immunity.
Treatment
For any type of virus, Altevir is prescribed three times a week, viruses with hepatitis types II and III are treated with Ribovirin (800 mg/day for six months), viruses of types I and IV are treated with Ribovirin (1000-1200 mg/day for 11 months). Modern tablet drugs Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir act directly on the hepatitis virus, and are taken 1 tablet daily at the same time Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir treatment leads to cure in 50-100% of all cases, which depends on concomitant diseases and individual characteristics of the patient.
A severe form of the disease, with concomitant HIV, requires additional use of Ribovirin. For type IV virus, Daclatasvir with Interferon and Ribovirin is prescribed, but for concomitant HIV, Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir are contraindicated. Also, in the treatment of hepatitis C, hepatoprotectors, immunomodulators, B vitamins, vitamins C and folic acid are prescribed.
If hepatitis C is not treated correctly, liver cancer and cirrhosis can develop. To avoid expensive and lengthy treatment, it is necessary to follow the rules of prevention and avoid infection in every possible way.
