Brief Answer:
Please elaborate your query so that I can help you.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand that you have thallasemia, you are Rh negative and have hepatitis.
However, I am not able to understand your concern.
Please elaborate your query so that I can assist you.

Thanks
Dr Shailja Puri

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Brief Answer:
Blood test to screen thallasemia may be required in father during pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Thallasemia screening is important during pregnancy to rule out possibility of thallasemia in the baby.
Thallasemia is genetic disease is a proportion of cases.
If parents are patients or carriers of thallasemia, there is possibility of transmitting disease to the baby.
Since, you are suffering from thallasemia, it is important to know the status of your husband.
In addition, blood group of father can also be determined before birth of baby.

If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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Brief Answer:
Management depends on type and degree of thallasemia

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Management of thallasemia depends on the type of thallasemia - major, intermediate or minor.
Thallasemia major and intermedia are usually managed by blood transfusion.
Patients who are on long term blood transfusion require iron chelation therapy.
Minor thallasemia patients may require iron supplements.
However, please mention the medication that you have been prescribed for exact information.

Thanks
Dr Shailja Puri

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