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rubbing alcohol or iodine i would presume
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How do you find out if someone has hepatitis?
All types of hepatitis are diagnosed with a blood test.The hepatitis virus panel is a series of blood tests used to detect current or past infection by hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. It can screen blood samples for more than one kind of hepatitis virus at the same time.Antibody and antigen tests can detect each of the different hepatitis viruses.Note: Hepatitis D only causes disease in people who also have hepatitis B. It is not routinely checked on a hepatitis antibody panel. http://www.std-gov.org/stds/hepatitis.htm http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003558.htm
What to do when your cyst pops?
make sure all the puss and blood are out of the wound... clean the wound with antiseptic and put some kind of cut cream on..let it air out during the oozing period then cover it ..keep an eye on it if its a deep wound and the cysts was big you should probably go to the doctor and have it looked at.
What kind of hepatitis does the digestive system have?
Hepatitis C is the answer Google it if u don't believe it.
What kind of diseases is hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a viral, bloodborne infectious agent.
Is there any danger for a male to ingest menstruation blood?
Blood can carry several very serious diseases including hepatitis and HIV. I would advise against drinking anyone's blood, whether menstrual or any other kind.
What kind of disease can you get when you get low expenditure?
hepatitis B.
What does unspecified chronic hepatitis mean?
Chronic Hepatitis develops when an individual contracts the disease for the long-term. Unspecified Chronic Hepatitis means that, an infected person has a Chronic Hepatitis, but the doctors don't know what kind it is, whether it be Hepatitis A, B, C, D ect.
Hepatitis is what kind of infection?
Usually a viral infection of the liver.
Is drinking blood bad?
Drinking blood is in no way bad! Some people might consider it some kind of disorder, but everybody has probably at sometime swallowed their own blood. If your talking about someone else's blood, then there is a possibility you can get a disease from that person, like HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis, but only if they have the disease themselves.
If you drink someones blood what kind of viruses or infections can you catch?
There are many infections that one could possibly get. HIV and Hepatitis off the top of my head. There are many others. Drinking someone's blood is a very risky activity. I would advise against it.
Hepatitis virus panel?
DefinitionThe hepatitis virus panel is a series of blood tests used to detect current or past infection by hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. It can screen blood samples for more than one kind of hepatitis virus at the same time.Antibody and antigen tests can detect each of the different hepatitis viruses.Note: Hepatitis D only causes disease in people who also have hepatitis B. It is not routinely checked on a hepatitis antibody panel.Alternative NamesHepatitis A antibody test; Hepatitis B antibody test; Hepatitis C antibody test; Hepatitis D antibody testHow the test is performedBlood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm. Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding.In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin and make it bleed. The blood collects into a small glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. A bandage may be placed over the area if there is any bleeding.The blood sample is sent to a laboratory for examination. Blood ( serology) tests are used to check for antibodies to each of the hepatitis viruses.How to prepare for the testNo special preparation is needed.How the test will feelWhen the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.Why the test is performedYour doctor may order this test if you have signs of hepatitis. It is used to:Detect current or previous hepatitis infectionDetermine how contagious a person with hepatitis isMonitor a person who is being treated for hepatitisOther conditions under which the test may be performed:Chronic persistent hepatitisDelta agent (hepatitis D)Nephrotic syndromeNormal ValuesA normal result means no hepatitis antibodies are found in the blood sample. This is called a negative result.Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.What abnormal results meanThere are different tests for hepatitis A and B. A positive test is considered abnormal.Abnormal results on hepatitis A tests:IgM anti-hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibodies -- recent infection with hepatitis ATotal (IgM and IgG) antibodies to hepatitis A -- previous or current infection, or immunity to hepatitis AAbnormal results on hepatitis B tests:Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) -- acute or chronic hepatitis B infectionAntibody to hepatitis B core antigen (Anti-HBc) -- previous hepatitis B infectionAntibody to HBsAg (Anti-HBs) -- immunity to hepatitis BHepatitis B type E antigen (HBeAg) -- chronic, contagious hepatitis B infection or acute infectionAntibodies to hepatitis C can usually be detected 4 - 10 weeks after the infection occurs.What the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:Excessive bleedingFainting or feeling light-headedHematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)ReferencesHoofnagle JH. Acute viral hepatitis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 151.
Is there a vaccine for all hepatitis?
There is currently no vaccine available against Hepatitis C. There is research going on to develop one but it will take years at least before one is developed.
