Hepatitis

Hepatitis

Injury to the liver with inflammation of the liver cells is called hepatitis. There are five main types of hepatitis and the type is commonly determined by a laboratory test.

Liver: The liver is the largest gland in the human body. The liver is made up of thousands of lobules, each lobule consists of many hepatic cells - hepatic cells are the basic metabolic cells of the liver. It is reddish brown in color and is divided into four lobes of different sizes and lengths. It weighs approximately 3 lb (1.36 kg). Blood reaches the liver through the hepatic artery and the portal vein. The portal vein carries blood containing digested food from the small intestine, while the hepatic artery carries oxygen-rich blood from the aorta.

Types of hepatitis: There are five main types of hepatitis that are caused by a virus, A, B, C, D, and E - plus types X and G.

Hepatitis A: This is caused by eating infected food or water is infected with a virus called HAV (hepatitis A virus). Anal-oral contact during sex can also be a cause.

Hepatitis B: It is caused by the virus HBV (hepatitis B virus) and is spread by contact with infected blood, semen, and some other body fluids. This is an STD (sexually transmitted disease).

Hepatitis C: It is caused by the virus HCV (hepatitis C Virus). Hepatitis C is usually spread through direct contact with the blood of a person who has the disease. The liver can swell and become damaged.  Misuse of anesthesia can result in the transmission of hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses.

Hepatitis D: It is caused by the virus HDV (Hepatitis D Virus). Infection is through contact with infected blood, unprotected sex, and perforation of the skin with infected needles. Only a person who is already infected with hepatitis B can become infected with hepatitis D. The liver of a person with Hepatitis D swells.

Hepatitis E: A person can become infected by drinking water that contains HEV (hepatitis E virus). The liver swell but there is no long-term consequence. Infection is also possible through anal-oral sex.

Hepatitis X: Hepatitis of an unknown virus, if hepatitis cannot be attributed to the viruses of hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E, it is called hepatitis X.

Hepatitis G: This is a type of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis G virus (HGV). Usually there are they are very mild or no symptoms.

Symptoms: Fatigue, Mild fever, Diarrhea, Slight abdominal pain, Weight loss, Dark urine

Diagnosis: urine and blood analysis

Preventions:

• Get a vaccine for hepatitis
• Practice safe sex
• Do not share toothbrushes, razors, or manicure instruments
• If you are infected cover open wounds
• Go easy on the alcohol
• Do not share drug equipment.
• Make sure you know about the lethal contents of all chemicals
• Wash your hands with soap after going to the toilet

Treatments for hepatitis:

• Specifically, there is no treatment for hepatitis A. The patient to abstain from smoking and alcohol and drugs during the recovery. The vast majority of patients with hepatitis A will recover spontaneously.
• A patient with hepatitis B needs to rest. Interferon is an antiviral agent. He will require a diet that is high in protein and carbohydrate; this is to repair damaged liver cells, as well as to protect the liver.
• Patients with hepatitis C prescribe pegylated interferon and ribavirin.

Liver disease, alcohol, drugs