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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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If you had hepatitis 30 years ago can you transmit it sexually?
If I had he[atitis 30 years agao can you tansmit it sexually? If I had he[atitis 30 years agao can you tansmit it sexually?
Norwalk and Hepatitis A viruses are most frequently introduced into food by?
food handlers who do not wash their hands before handling foods
Hepatitis virus comes under which type of virus?
Several diseases of the liver, collectively known as hepatitis, are caused by viruses. The viruses involved, five of which have been reasonably well characterized, come from a wide range of virus families. Hepatitis A virus is a picornavirus, a small single strand RNA virus; hepatitis B virus belongs to the hepadnavirus family of double stranded DNA viruses; hepatitis C virus is a flavivirus, a single stand RNA virus; hepatitis E, also an RNA virus, is similar to a calicivirus. Hepatitis D which is also known as Delta agent is a circular RNA that is more similar to a plant a viroid than a complete virus.
Why IM route is preferred for hepatitis B vaccine?
This is because of the type of vaccine that has been manufactured. Most vaccines are given IM, while some are given subcutaneously (SC or SQ).
What signs of recovery from hepatitis b?
For people with obvious symptoms of Hepatitis B such as Jaundice, fatigue, loss of appetite etc, an improvement to these conditions may indicate signs of recovery from Hepatitis B.
In order to obtain an accurate conclusion on whether an infected person has fully recovered or is recovering from Hepatitis B, it is recommended that the person goes for a liver function test. The results of the test will precisely indicate if the liver still has inflammation. Therefore, by comparing the lab results of the test done on at least 2 separate occasions with a reasonable time interval in between them, the patient can see if he/she is recovering from Hepatitis B.
It's harmless in itself. However, it might indicate a more serious condition that could potentially be fatal.
Is hepatitis curable or preventable?
Hepatitis refers to a condition in which the liver is inflamed, it can be causes by a number of different factors, including viruses. There are several hepatitis viruses, each one is distinct.
Hepatitis A is vaccine preventable; it is a short-term (acute) infection and there is no cure.
Hepatitis B is also vaccine preventable; it can be a short-term (acute) infection, but in cases where the immune system fails to fight off the initial infection it can become a long-term (chronic) infection. Chronic hepatitis B is not curable, but there are treatments available that can help manage viral progression and damage.
Hepatitis C is NOT vaccine preventable; in some cases the immune system will fight off the initial infection, but most adults who are exposed to the hepatitis C virus will develop the chronic infection. While there is no vaccine for hepatitis C, there are medications that can get rid of the virus.
Hepatitis D only occurs in combination with hepatitis B, therefore the vaccine for hepatitis B is also effective against hepatitis D.
What Prevalence of hepatitis A in Egypt?
what is the prevalence of Hebatitis A virus in Egypt for children under 5 years old
Are syphilis and hepatitis b bloodborne stds?
Yes. You get both of them through exchange of body fluids.
What is diffuse hepatic steatosis?
Also called "fatty liver," diffuse hepatic steatosis is a condition where fat is stored in the liver due to an accumulation of lipids like triglycerides. The main cause is diminished metabolism of fatty acids caused by the impairment of certain enzymes and receptors, insulin resistance, or the overconsumption of alcohol.
Is bilirubin connected with hepatitis?
When the liver is damaged as with hepatitis it is no longer able to metabolize the bilirubin in the blood and causes jaundice which is a yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin.
Can you get infected with hepatitis by sharing makeup?
HPV is passed on through genital contact-most often during vaginal and anal sex. HPV may also be passed on during oral sex. Since HPV usually causes no symptoms, most men and women can get HPV-and pass it on-without realizing it. People can have HPV even if years have passed since they had sex. Even men with only one lifetime sex partner can get HPV.
Is hepatitis B communicable or noncommunicable?
Yes.
You get it from intimate contact with bodily fluids, generally blood (as in sharing needles) or by having sex.
You cannot get it by kissing or other contact like hugs or holding hands or from sharing a cup. It is generally advised not to share tooth brushes or razor blades with infected people.
No, hepatitis C it often permanent and in cases where it is cured medically it takes a long time
If i got 2 or 3 drops of blood from infected patient of hepatitis c on your skin am worried?
your skin can absorb it so to be safe get a test done.
The hepatic portal circulation serves the body by?
It serves the body in three ways.
•Removes excess glucose and stores it in the liver as glycogen.
•Detoxifys blood.
•Removes various poisonous substances present in blood.
What does active hepatitis c mean?
Hepatitis C is a blood borne infection of the liver. This means that you get it by blood to blood exposure. Unlike hepatitis B, it does not always come and go and leave no trace behind. This form of hepatitis can become chronic, meaning you will have it with you either always or for a very long time. This is a dangerous disease in that it causes changes in the liver tissue. Some of these changes are scarring, bridging, and fatty deposits. It can cause cirrhosis of the liver and jaundice (yellow skin). Active means that the virus is still living in your body, insidiously eating away at your liver, sometimes without the knowledge of the person carrying the disease.
Most people don't even know they have hepatitis C when first infected, it is so mild. It can only be acquired through blood to blood contact with an infected person. It is rarely transferred to an unborn baby, and rarely transferred by sex. It is commonly transferred through shared needles, razors or by tattoo needles that are not properly sanitized. You can give it to someone else.
It can lead to liver cancer, and even death. Symptoms you would see would be liver pain, flu-like symptoms, and an enlarged liver. Doctors can tell if you have it by a simple blood test, and they can monitor ongoing damage to your liver by another simple blood test.
There is treatment for this disease, but it is not always successful. It is commonly alpha interferon, which is a type of chemotherapy combined with an antiviral drug. The treatment is not always pleasant and does have side effects of symptoms of the flu, and similar symptoms to other chemo treatments, but not normally loss of the hair. The treatment takes up to a year of frequent injections and oral medication. You normally inject yourself. The nurse will show you how to do it. It is worth the side effects to fight for your health, maybe your life.
This disease is the commonest cause of liver transplants in the USA. If you think you have been exposed, you should be tested. Ask your MD for a test even if you don't think you have been exposed but have the symptoms of liver pain, which is below the lower portion of the right side of your rib cage, and flu-like symptoms, like fever, chills, nausea, etc. You don't have to have all the symptoms of the flu to have it. You may, or may not.
It can hide in your body for years, and the symptoms can come and go, and many people can live a normal life and never be treated, but it is a gamble I would not be willing to take.
I am a nurse, and I contracted hepatitis C. I found out about it three months before I subsequently discovered I had breast cancer, so I had to interrupt the treatment for hepatitis to go into treatment for breast cancer. The chemo I had during breast cancer must have helped somehow, because I had normal liver function tests for about six years. Then they started creeping up again, and my "viral load" (the amount of virus they can detect in your body by a blood test) was high. So I started treatment again, which lasted an entire year. I took pills every day and injected myself three times a week. Since then, I have not had an abnormal liver function test, and my viral load is undetectable by the most sensitive tests, so I am reportedly "cured." FYI-I have also been breast cancer free after a year of treatment for that, since 1992.
I did have a liver biopsy, which is a long needle inserted directly from the outside of your abdomen and into the liver, without anesthesia. I do have permanent bridging and scarring of my liver. I had fatty deposits, too, but those will go away now that I am cured. But the damage has been done. I still have a chance to develop liver cancer. but I am taking steps against that by trying to care for myself.
One of the most important things you can do to prevent liver damage if you have chronic active hepatitis C is to stop drinking all alcoholic beverages. Never again drink. It enhances the effects of the hepatitis on your liver. and alcohol is damaging enough to the liver on its own. Another cause of liver damage is Tylenol (acetaminophen). You should switch to another pain reliever - ask your doctor what else you can take if you take pain relievers a lot. Anytime you are prescribed a medication, ask your doctor how it is metabolized. It will either be metabolized by the kidneys or by the liver or some combination of the two. If it is highly metabolized by the liver, there is a chance it could cause liver damage if you have chronic active hepatitis C. I still refuse to take anything like that. Take those steps, and eat a healthy diet, get plenty of rest and sleep, and exercise regularly. Drink plenty of water. Ask your doctor what other steps you can take to protect your liver.
