My daughter has been diagnosed with hep c. She had liver biopsy - no cirrhosis, but fatty liver. No mass. Pathologist reports grade 3, stage 2-3. This was a general report over the phone. He said he would give her details at her appointment, which is over 2 weeks away.
Hi and Welcome to Chat Doctor. I appreciate your concern for your daughters' illness. Since the detailed results are still awaited, the standard treatment for hepatitis C virus infection depends upon the genotype of the virus involved. Treatment for hepatitis C usually involves using a combination of the following two medicines:1. In. Regulated interferon given weekly (it stimulates the immune system to attack virus)2. Antiviral Riboviria capsule or tablet given twice daily. (It stops hepatitis C from spreading inside the body)The duration of the recommended course will depend on which genotype of the hepatitis C virus she is having. For genotype 1, a 48-week course is recommended. For all other genotypes, a course of 24 weeks will be recommended. A blood test is done at 4th and 12th weeks to check the response to treatment. If the test shows that the medications are having little effect in removing the virus, it may be recommended that treatment is stopped as further treatment may be of little use. Hope the suggestion given above could be useful in getting her treatment.