Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, which is usually caused by viruses and/or the use of medications. Hepatitis symptoms usually appear a few days after contact with the virus and are manifested by the yellowing of the skin and the white part of the eyes and its treatment depends on the cause of the disease.
There are several types of hepatitis, but the most common in Brazil are hepatitis A, B and C.
- Symptoms of hepatitis may vary depending on the type of virus involved.
- But usually occur in the acute phase of hepatitis by:.
Hepatitis B usually has no symptoms and progresses slowly, in the few cases with symptoms, these can be fever, yellowing of the skin and eyes and discomfort, and 95% of the time hepatitis B recovery can be achieved, although there are cases.chronic hepatitis B.
Diagnosis of hepatitis can be made by observing the patient and confirming the diagnosis by serological blood tests.
See a more complete list of symptoms of hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
The causes of hepatitis can involve contamination with viruses, bacteria or parasites, and in Brazil, hepatitis A, B and C viruses are the main culprits of hepatitis cases in the country.So, the causes of liver inflammation may include:
Hepatitis can also occur due to certain diseases such as lupus, Sjogren’s syndrome, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease, hemolytic anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma or glomeration.
Hepatitis transmission can occur through gold-fecal contact or contact with contaminated blood Some common forms of contamination include:
Other less common forms of contamination are blood transfusions, particularly before 1990, and mother-to-child until normal delivery, in women who do not provide adequate prenatal care.
With regard to hepatitis prevention, vaccination against hepatitis A and hepatitis B, condom use in all sex, do not share needles and adopt hygiene measures as always washing hands before and after going to the bathroom and before eating is recommended.It is important to be careful when performing piercings or tattoos and needing new or sterilized equipment properly.
Learn about the main modes of transmission for each type of hepatitis and how to prevent it in each case.
Treatment of hepatitis can only be done with adequate rest, nutrition and hydration, however, in some cases the use of medicines such as interferon, lamivudine, adefovir, dipivoxil and entercavir may be prescribed.
Hepatitis medications can cause side effects such as irritability, headache, insomnia and fever and, as a result, many patients abandon treatment without the doctor’s knowledge, compromising the treatment of hepatitis, which while unpleasant symptoms, are more common at the onset of the disease.tend to decrease with the use of painkillers, antidepressants or anti-inflammatory.
The duration of treatment can vary between 6 and 11 months, depending on the type of hepatitis and the patient’s immune response.Throughout treatment, care should be taken to focus on foods that are easy to digest, and dieting is recommended to treat hepatitis.
Find out in the video below what to eat during hepatitis treatment
Hepatitis can be cured most of the time, but in some cases, when the person does not receive proper treatment or does not follow prescribed guidelines, the disease can develop with complications that can progress to death.
More severe cases may require hospitalization to control the disease, as chronic hepatitis increases the risk of developing cirrhosis of the liver, increasing the risk of liver cancer. Other complications of hepatitis include glomerula nephritis of the hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus cryoglobulinemia.