What are the effects of Hepatitis B, and why should one vaccinate? Gastroenterologist Dr Ayush Dhingra explains

Hepatitis B infects the liver and can cause chronic disorders over time.

The virus often progresses silently, with blood tests appearing normal even as liver damage occurs.

Symptoms like fatigue, jaundice, and abdominal pain appear only after severe liver damage.

Chronic infection can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer.

Vaccination is the best prevention, as Hepatitis B is one of the most preventable viral infections.