Suggest tests to confirm hepatitis in the elderly
Patient: I had hepatitis when I was in the 3rd grade, I was held out of school for what seemed like a long time, I had to have my blood tested often and they had me on a diet that included a lot of steak. I m now 71 years old and don t know which type I had and if there are any concerns I should be aware of. I remember I was told I should never give blood. Doctor: Hello,You might have HBsAg carrier stage in which patient can live a normal life if no hepatic damage occurs. To rule out the type of hepatitis, you can investigate with viral hepatitis profile by as following-Serum HAV antibody testing by Elisa. -Serum HBsAg testing by Elisa. -Serum HCV antibody Elisa test. Usually, these three viruses lead to hepatitis. So rule out it. Consult a physician for examination.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami