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Hepatitis

Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver caused by one or more of several viruses such as hepatitis A through E. Questions about diagnosis, symptoms, causes, transmission, treatments and prevention can be found here.

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How is hep c transmitted sexually?

Its is extremely rare for this to happen. In fact, for monogamous heterosexual couples who do not practice anal sex or extraordinarily rough sex liver specialists do not recommend that condoms be worn to avoid transmission. HCV is only transmitted via blood to blood contact. If either partner has sore in groin area extra precaution should be taken. If a patient is sexualy active with more than one partner condoms should be worn. Again,top virology experts DO NOT recommend condoms for couples who are in long term monogamous relationships if one partner has hepatitis C and one doesn't. Do not share razors and dental care

What are the effects of cocaine on the liver?

lets sum this up YES! soda is very bad for your liver because the aspartame that is in usually (diet sodas) but also regular is poison its a proven fact. people should read the ingredients that are in soda and then look some of them up, you,ll be surprised.

What is the prognosis for drug-induced hepatitis?

There are many directions that the disease can affect a person. Other medical conditions, general health and age can all be factors to the course of the disease. It would be almost impossible for someone to give a finite prognosis without knowing the other factors. Do some research on the disease and the ways you can counter the effects by exercise and diet. See the related link for more information concerning Hepatitis B.

Why is it risky to share a toothbrush or eating utensil with someone who is infected with hepatitis B?

Is risky to share a toothbrush or eating utensil with someone who is infected with Hepatitis B because you can get it. This can be transferred through the blood.

Does marijuana help people with hepatic cancer?

Marijuana smoking does not appear to cause progression of liver fibrosis in the Canadian HIV/HCV Co-infection Cohort studyApril 2012

Authors:Brunet L, Moodie EE, Rollet K, Tyndall M, Potter M, Conway B, Walmsley S, Pick N, Cooper C, Cox J, Klein MB for the Canadian Co-infection Cohort (CTN222)

Location: 21st Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2012) Montreal

Background:

The literature on the effect of cannabis on liver diseases is conflicting. Cell cultures and animal model studies conclude that cannabidiol could have a therapeutic effect on liver injuries. However, cross-sectional studies of chronic HCV patients suggest that daily cannabis use is associated with fibrosis and steatosis. This study aims at estimating the causal effect of marijuana use on liver fibrosis progression in the Canadian Co-infection Cohort study.

Methods:

HIV/HCV co-infected individuals were followed-up every six month. At each visit, they provided information on marijuana use which was then categorized as (1) did not use, (2) used occasionally, (3) used daily, ≤4 joints/day, and (4) used daily, >4 joints/day, based on the median. To account for time-dependent confounding, marginal structural pooled logistic regression models were used to assess the effect of marijuana use on progression to significant fibrosis (APRI>=1.5). Baseline (age, sex, ethnicity, low income, duration of HCV infection) and updated characteristics (CD4 cell count, HIV viral load, antiretroviral therapy, alcohol use, illicit opioid use and other IDU) were included in the inverse probability of treatment weights calculation.

Results:

A total of 843 patients contributed 3,914 person-visits and 161 progressed to significant fibrosis. At baseline, 52% had smoked marijuana in the past 6 months (median: 2 joints/day [IQR: 1-4]), of whom 37% smoked daily; 40% smoked to relieve symptoms, 42% to increase appetite, and 46% for fun. There was no causal association between progression to liver fibrosis and smoking occasionally (OR: 0.81 [95% CI: 0.49-1.34]), smoking ≤4 joints daily (OR: 0.47 [0.19-1.15]), or smoking >4 joints daily (OR: 1.26 [0.61-2.63]), compared to individuals who did not smoke.

Conclusion:

Marijuana smoking does not have a causal effect on progression to liver disease in co-infected individuals. Self-medication, causing time-dependent confounding, could have lead to the association observed in previous cross-sectional studies.

When hepatitis virus has no vaccine to prevent the disease?

Hepatitis C and hepatitis E have no vaccine to prevent the disease. Although there is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis D, you can only get this type if you're also infected with type B. Therefore, hepatitis B vaccine indirectly prevents hepatitis D.

What kind of microbe causes hepatitis C?

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is classified with the enterovirus group of the Picornaviridae family. HAV has a single molecule of RNA surrounded by a small (27 nm diameter) protein capsid and a buoyant density in CsCl of 1.33 g/ml. Many other picornaviruses cause human disease, including polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and rhinoviruses (cold viruses).

What is the main purpose of the hepatic-portal circulation?

Hepatic Portal Circulation The veins of the hepatic portal circulation drain the digestive organs, spleen, and pancreas and deliver the blood to the liver via hepatic portal vein. As blood percolates through the liver, some of the nutrients are stored or processed in various ways for release to the general circulation. The liver in turn is drained by the hepatic veins that enter the inferior vena cava. The inferior mesenteric vein, draining the distal part of the large intestine, joins the splenic vein, which drains the spleen, pancreas and stomach. The splenic vein and the superior meseteric vein, which drains the small intestine and the proximal colon, unite to form the hepatic portal vein. The left gastric vein, which drains the lesser curvature of the stomach, drains directly into the hepatic portal vein. Hepatic Portal Circulation The veins of the hepatic portal circulation drain the digestive organs, spleen, and pancreas and deliver the blood to the liver via hepatic portal vein. As blood percolates through the liver, some of the nutrients are stored or processed in various ways for release to the general circulation. The liver in turn is drained by the hepatic veins that enter the inferior vena cava. The inferior mesenteric vein, draining the distal part of the large intestine, joins the splenic vein, which drains the spleen, pancreas and stomach. The splenic vein and the superior meseteric vein, which drains the small intestine and the proximal colon, unite to form the hepatic portal vein. The left gastric vein, which drains the lesser curvature of the stomach, drains directly into the hepatic portal vein.

Can you work as a chef with hepatitis?

You should really ask your public health department about that.

If you have Hepatitis A - No.

Hepatitis B & C, like HIV, are not generally considered transmissible through food. Again, check with your public health department.

What do you mean by 'Intra hepatic biliary radicals are not dilated' in liver?

This means that on the CT scan, the canals within the liver cells that produce bile for the digestion of fats are not dilated, showing there is no blockage downstream of the bile ducts.

Can you sue someone for giving you hepatitis c?

I think it would all depend on the situation, if someone was HIV positive and was having sex with people and not telling them then someone would be okay to tell everyone if they found out. For someone to be giving that information out for no health , legal reasons then you may be able to sue for slander.

Incubation period for hepatitis d?

For viral hepatitis, the incubation period (the time it takes for a person to become infected after being exposed) varies depending on which hepatitis virus causes the disease: * For hepatitis A, the incubation period is 2 to 6 weeks. * For hepatitis B, the incubation period is between 4 and 20 weeks. * For hepatitis C, it's estimated that the incubation period is 2 to 26 weeks. Hepatitis A is usually active for a short period of time and once a person recovers, he or she can no longer pass the virus to other people. It's practically unheard for people to become chronic carriers of hepatitis A. Almost all previously healthy persons who develop hepatitis A will completely recover from their illness in a few weeks or months without long-term complications. With hepatitis B, 85% to 90% of patients recover from their illness completely within 6 months, without long-term complications. However, 75% to 85% of those who are infected with hepatitis C do notrecover completely and are more likely to continue to have a long-term infection. People with hepatitis B (the percentage who don't recover completely) or hepatitis C who continue to be infected can go on to develop chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver (the chronic degeneration and disruption of the structure of the liver). Some people with hepatitis B or C may also become lifelong carriers of these viruses and can spread them to other people.

Can you catch Hepatitis C when getting a nose piercing?

Technically yes, especially if you use a needle that has very recently been through someone who has the virus. There is no documented case of this ever occurring.

If you go to a professional who uses a new sterilized needle, your chances of catching it are pretty well nil.

What is the causative organism of Hepatitis B?

Infectious hepatitis is most often caused by a virus. There are four commonly known hepatitis viruses, hepatitis A, B, C and D. Other hepatitis can be caused by bacteria, although less often. Still other forms of hepatitis are not caused by infectious agents at all, but by injury from toxins (such as alcohol, work chemicals, pollution, etc.) or other injury to the liver.

How would you explain about hepatitis?

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by many things, but is often associated with viral hepatitis which is caused by Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, or G viruses (with A, B, and C being the most common).

When is hepatitis c detectable in a blood test?

The blood test searches for antibodies a body may have created to fight the Hepatitis C virus. These antibodies usually begin to appear about 6 months post infection. A positive result means that you have been exposed to the virus and your body has developed antibodies to fight it. A negative result can mean one of two things, you have not been infected or alternatively, your body has not yet developed antibodies. If a negative result is found, your Dr may order a new test in a few months time.

Where do you get hepatitis b?

The hepatitis B virus is transmitted in 1 of 3 ways:

1. At birth, it can be passed from an infected mother to her baby

2. Direct contact with infected blood (needle sticks, blood transfusions, wound to wound contact, etc)

3. Unprotected sex

You cannot get it through food or by casual contact.

How was hepatitis a discovered?

Hepatitis A was actually discovered in the United States over 30 years ago. It is thought that this condition has been around for several hundred years but no one knew what it was.

What blood test is done to diagnose hepatitis c?

A blood test is done for autoimmune hepatitis antibodies. The antibody test is done to check which type you may have.

A liver biopsy is taken to confirm the diagnosis and to check if and how badly the liver has been damaged.

How many days can hepatitis C live in dry blood?

Hepatitis C can live outside the human body for about four days.

What are the effects of untreated hepatitis B?

Some peoples immune system can control the virus. If not, treatment is necessary or cirrhosis of the liver can occur. You need to be evaluated by a physician.

How do you know you have hepatitis?

Signs and Symptoms of HepatitisAcute Hepatitis

Clinically the course of acute hepatitis varies widely from mild symptoms requiring no treatment to fulminant hepatic failureneeding liver transplantation. Acute viral hepatitis are more likely Tobe asymptomatic in younger people. Symptomatic individuals may presentafter convalescent stage of 7 to 10 days, with the total illnesslasting 2 to 6 weeks.

Initial features are of nonspecific flu-like symptoms, common to almost all acute viral infections and may include: malaise, muscle and joint aches, fever, feeling sick or vomiting, diarrhea and headache. More specific symptoms, which can be present in acute hepatitis from any cause are: profound loss of appetite, aversion of smoking among smokers, dark urine, yellowing of the eyes and skin i.e. jaundice and abdominal discomfort. Physical findings are usually minimal, apart from jaundice (33%) and tender hepatomegaly (10%). There can be occasional lymphadenopathy (5%) or splenomegaly (5%).

Chronic HepatitisMajority of patients will remain asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic,abnormal blood tests being the only manifestation. Features may berelated to extent of liver damage or the cause of hepatitis. Manyexperience return of symptoms related to acute hepatitis. Jaundice canbe a late feature and may indicate extensive damage. Other featuresinclude abdominal fullness from enlarged liver or spleen, low grade fever and fluid retention (ascites). Extensive damage and scarring of liver i.e. cirrhosis leads to weight loss, easy bruising and bleeding tendencies. Acne, abnormal menstruation, lung scarring, inflammation of the thyroid gland and kidneys may be present in women with autoimmune hepatitis.[1]

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis

Does hepatitis c turn into aids?

No hun herpes and AIDS are not related to each other, they are totally different viruses.

How ever if some one has herpes then they can be more suceptable to getting HIV/AIDS because it can travel more easily through open blisters or sores caused by herpes.

Is jaundice another name for hepatitis b?

Jaundice or yellow jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and other bodily tissues due to the presence of the chemical bilirubin, which is derived from old blood cells. Hepatitis is one of several liver diseases which can cause jaundice. Jaundice often is seen as a symptom of the diseases malaria and cirrhosis, as well as with cancer within the liver or pancreas. Jaundice is quite normal and harmless in babies during their first days of life, especially premature babies.

How long you live with hepatitis b?

I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 with fibrosis of the

liver already present. I started on antiviral medications which

reduced the viral load initially. After a couple of years the virus

became resistant. I started on HEPATITIS B Herbal treatment from

ULTIMATE LIFE CLINIC (www .ultimatelifeclinic. com) in March, 2020. Their

treatment totally reversed the virus. I did another blood test after

the 6 months long treatment and tested negative to the virus. Amazing

treatment! This treatment is a breakthrough for all HBV carriers.