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Are Asthma And Sleep Apnea Related To Hepatocellular Carcinoma?
Question: can u give me some information in reference to a hep b infection going un noticed in a child and the possible complications later down the road for that child.. i believe that my 11 year old had this virus at some point and it began damaging her liver turning it into hepocellular carcinoma.. is it true that asthma and sleep apnea could be related to the carcinoma.. possibly the spreading of the disease?? thank u for ur time
her hep b panel was found to be reactive which i have read occurs with an acute infection or a history of an infection having once been there..
her hep b panel was found to be reactive which i have read occurs with an acute infection or a history of an infection having once been there..
Brief Answer:
Can go unnoticed but the picture needs to correlate first
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Prior to answering your question I would need to ask what exactly makes you think that your 11 year old could possibly be infected? You can simply get him/her tested and that will confirm the present status.
Cancers or carcinomas can have various sorts of presentations. The presentations relate to the organ or organ system affected. If it involves the oropharynx, obstructive sleep apnea can be observed. If it involves immune cells of certain types, asthma can result. But there is no reason to assume that sleep apnea or asthma indicate the possibility of an underlying cancer.
An ultrasound of the abdomen will reveal whether hepatocellular carcinoma is present. If not present, you need not remain apprehensive.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Brief Answer:
Please upload the report
Detailed Answer:
Could you please upload the report? Also mention if she has received Hepatitis B immunisation.
Please note that Hepatitis B immunisation will lead to HBSAg positivity but that does not mean that she is infected.
Regards
Can go unnoticed but the picture needs to correlate first
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Prior to answering your question I would need to ask what exactly makes you think that your 11 year old could possibly be infected? You can simply get him/her tested and that will confirm the present status.
Cancers or carcinomas can have various sorts of presentations. The presentations relate to the organ or organ system affected. If it involves the oropharynx, obstructive sleep apnea can be observed. If it involves immune cells of certain types, asthma can result. But there is no reason to assume that sleep apnea or asthma indicate the possibility of an underlying cancer.
An ultrasound of the abdomen will reveal whether hepatocellular carcinoma is present. If not present, you need not remain apprehensive.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Brief Answer:
Please upload the report
Detailed Answer:
Could you please upload the report? Also mention if she has received Hepatitis B immunisation.
Please note that Hepatitis B immunisation will lead to HBSAg positivity but that does not mean that she is infected.
Regards
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