How long does it take for hepatitis B to develop into cirrhosis? What kind of patients are more likely to develop cirrhosis?

The development of the disease to cirrhosis is definitely one of the most feared situations for hepatitis B patients. So how long does it take for hepatitis B to develop into cirrhosis? As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. Let us learn about it today!

We need to know that not all hepatitis B has symptoms. Cirrhosis should be analyzed according to the severity of the disease. Some people are relatively stable. After active treatment, the condition is stable and can be controlled, and it will not develop into cirrhosis. However, some people whose condition is repeatedly poorly controlled may develop into cirrhosis. If the recurrence is very serious, it is possible to develop cirrhosis in a few years. It may take more than ten years for the disease to accumulate to cirrhosis. Therefore, it is different because of different conditions. As long as the virus is continuously positive, the liver function is abnormal, and inflammation exists repeatedly, it is easy to develop into cirrhosis.

There is also a type of person whose liver function appears normal but whose virus is persistently positive, who will have a more hidden progression of fibrosis and will also progress to cirrhosis. Finally, some people who already have hepatitis B but still maintain bad living habits, such as staying up late, drinking, etc., are more likely to develop cirrhosis due to these external factors.