I have chronic hepatitis C, diagnosed in 2004, genotype 1b, antiviral therapy does not pass, because biochemistry is normal, a biopsy showed no fibrosis and a low degree of viral activity. I would like to ask about vacation. In the summer of flying with a baby on the sea, would like to know from me what to beware of how you can stay in the sun? And the most important question. We live in the north, winter temperatures reaching minus 50 degrees, my husband wants for Christmas holidays to travel to tropical countries, where the temperature can be up to plus 30 degrees. The therapist has forbidden me to this trip, saying that such a drop from minus 50 to plus 30 and back can lead to irreversible consequences for my body, can become active hepatitis, and complications begin. Would appreciate your advice.

Respond Tatyana Stepanova, a gastroenterologist, hepatologist Yes, the right therapist. You had better refrain from such extremes of temperature. Similar question: "... the level of ALT, a liver biopsy done in a minimal degree of fibrosis, viral load is very low, genotype 1b, thyroid ...