What does hepatitis C antigen negative mean

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Some time ago, I felt that I didn't want to eat, and I felt nausea and vomiting. After going to the hospital for examination and laboratory test, I was negative for hepatitis C antigen. So I'll introduce what it means to be negative for hepatitis C antigen.

What does hepatitis C antigen negative mean

First of all, physical fatigue. In case of unexplained and continuous fatigue, nausea, dark complexion, decreased appetite, discomfort in right upper abdomen, abnormal transaminase, hepatosplenomegaly, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia, attention should be paid to hepatitis C. Although early hepatitis C often does not have typical symptoms, but some patients will appear often, especially when the disease is active. It is worth noting that because hepatitis B and alcoholic liver disease are quite common in China, once many people have symptoms or abnormal liver function, they first think that it is caused by hepatitis B or drinking, and ignore the factor of hepatitis C.

Second, we often go to the hospital for examination after our body is abnormal. Generally, we go back to do the test. When the HCV carriers are examined, the antibody has been detected as the main means. The antigen is protected in the liver cells. It is difficult to detect the general means, and the results of HCV antibody positive and antigen negative will appear. Your hepatitis C antibody is negative, indicating that you are not infected with hepatitis C virus.

Third, interferon is the only effective treatment for hepatitis C at home and abroad. It should also be treated early. In the recovery period of acute hepatitis C, interferon should be injected subcutaneously three times a week, three times a time, lasting for one year or even longer. More than 70% of the patients can be cured, which can greatly reduce the number of patients with chronic hepatitis C. if the acute phase is not treated in time, interferon should be given to the patients, About 60% of the infected people will develop chronic hepatitis C, and there is little possibility of self-healing in the future.

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The best period for hepatitis C treatment is acute hepatitis C, which is the early stage of hepatitis C infection. However, there are no obvious symptoms in this period. Scientific examination is needed to find hepatitis C virus. Liver expert Bai Jie said that if you are susceptible to hepatitis C, you must develop the habit of regular physical examination. Once you are infected with hepatitis C, you should strive for early detection and treatment.