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<\/h2>\nHepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is the body\u2019s response to irritation or injury, typically resulting in pain, redness, and swelling.<\/p>\n
There are many causes of hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is caused by a virus and can be either acute (lasting less than six months) or chronic (lasting more than six months). Viral hepatitis can be transmitted from person to person, and some types can be spread through sexual contact.<\/p>\n
This form of hepatitis does not lead to chronic infection and usually has no complications. The liver typically heals from hepatitis A within two months. However, occasional deaths from hepatitis A have occurred due to liver failure. Hepatitis A can be prevented through vaccination.<\/p>\n
This form infects between 200,000 and 300,000 people in the U.S. each year. Most people recover from the virus within six months, but some may develop a chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis causes ongoing damage to the liver, and the younger a person is when infected with hepatitis B, the more likely the infection is to become chronic. Individuals can be carriers of the virus without feeling ill and can still transmit it. Hepatitis B can be prevented with a vaccine.<\/p>\n
Hepatitis C is one of the most common causes of liver disease in the Western world and is the primary reason for liver transplants. At least 80% of patients with hepatitis C develop chronic liver infection. Those suffering from chronic hepatitis C often do not exhibit symptoms. There is currently no vaccine available to prevent hepatitis C.<\/p>\n
Most people recover from hepatitis, and the disease can often be prevented. However, it is still considered a serious health risk because it can:<\/p>\n
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A person can become infected with hepatitis A by consuming food or drinking water contaminated with the virus.<\/p>\n
A mother infected with hepatitis B has a high chance of transmitting the virus to her child during or after birth. All pregnant women should be tested for hepatitis B. Within 12 hours of birth, infants born to mothers with hepatitis B should receive hepatitis B antibodies and the hepatitis B vaccine to prevent transmission from mother to child.<\/p>\n
Blood products today are tested for hepatitis B and C, so it is unlikely that someone would become infected from receiving them. However, blood transfusions or organ transplants prior to 1992 may not have been tested for hepatitis. If you received blood products before 1992, you may need to be tested for hepatitis.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_cta h2=”Book an Appointment” add_button=”right” btn_title=”CONTACT HERE” btn_color=”mulled-wine” btn_i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-phone-alt” btn_add_icon=”true” btn_link=”url:tel%3A2102919687|||” css=”.vc_custom_1727690675040{padding-left: 50px !important;}”][\/vc_cta][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Contact your doctor as soon as possible if you have any or a combination of these symptoms.<\/p>\n
Blood tests can inform your doctor if you have a form of hepatitis caused by a virus.<\/p>\n
There are no treatments for hepatitis A, aside from careful monitoring of liver function. Chronic hepatitis B can often be treated successfully. The most commonly used medications for treating chronic hepatitis B are entecavir and tenofovir. For hepatitis C, medications include simeprevir, daclatasvir, sofosbuvir, the combination of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir, and the combination of paritaprevir, ombitasvir, ritonavir, and dasabuvir. These medications are well-tolerated, and the therapeutic effect reaches over 90%.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_cta h2=”Book an Appointment” add_button=”right” btn_title=”CONTACT HERE” btn_color=”mulled-wine” btn_i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-phone-alt” btn_add_icon=”true” btn_link=”url:tel%3A2102919687|||” css=”.vc_custom_1727690739652{padding-left: 50px !important;}”][\/vc_cta][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Most people fully recover from hepatitis, although it may take several months for the liver to heal. To improve your health and aid your recovery:<\/p>\n
It is very important to take these preventive measures if you belong to a high-risk group. Also, take precautions if you work in places such as nursing homes, shelters, daycare centers, or restaurants, where there is extensive contact with other people and an increased risk of exposure to the disease.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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