What Do You Need To Know About Hepatitis And Digestive Issues?
Vaccines are available for hepatitis A and B, and antiviral medications can effectively treat hepatitis C.
It is also known as HCV and is mostly also transmitted through exposure to infective blood. This may happen through transfusions of HCV-contaminated blood and blood products, contaminated injections during medical procedures, and through injection drug use. Sexual transmission is also possible, but is much less common. There is no vaccine for HCV.
Hepatitis C usually occurs if the blood from a person infected with HCV gets into the bloodstream of a healthy individual. The virus can spread in the following ways:
During the initial days after acquiring the virus one might not show any prominent symptoms. Only when the liver is damaged to a greater extent do symptoms start showing. Others might show vague symptoms in the beginning like fatigue and discoloration of skin that might disappear in a few days thus making the diagnosis difficult.
Some of the symptoms of hepatitis C can include:
If one presents the classical symptoms of the disease, blood tests are done to ascertain the extent of the disease and also know about the functional condition of the liver.
The treatment modality usually involves:
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You may be preoccupied with your wedding planning and spending a fortune on your wedding attire, food and decor. Along with that, make sure you are enrolling for some health tests too.
Do not wait for hepatitis vaccination, diagnosis, and treatment. "Hepatitis Can't Wait" is the theme of World Hepatitis Day 2021.
Hepatitis can be termed as a silent epidemic as most of the people who have it are unaware of it, leading to serious consequences in later life.
On World Hepatitis Day on 28th July, it is important to know that about 4 crore people in India are suffering from Hepatitis D and 80-90 lakh from hepatitis C, says Dr Ravi Gaur, COO, Oncquest Laboratories.
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According to a recent report, the prevalence of hepatitis is higher in tribal areas of India. Hepatitis B is the leading cause of chronic liver diseases in the country.
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Hepatitis, a liver ailment, is considered to be a serious public health issue. As we celebrate World Liver Day today, here is all you need to know about various types of this infectious disease.
Both HIV and HCV are blood-borne pathogens and have common routes of transmission through blood and blood products.
Vaccines are available for hepatitis A and B, and antiviral medications can effectively treat hepatitis C.
Know The Importance Of Testing For Hepatitis B Status By Dr Vivek Shetty.
Screening for Hepatitis C is recommended for all pregnant women. Can Hepatitis C virus be transferred from a mother to her child?
WHO aims to bring hepatitis care closer to you: The aim is to increase awareness and get simplified hepatitis testing, prevention and treatment services integrated into primary health care services.
Hepatitis B and C infection can take a toll on male fertility. Seek timely medical attention.
From damaging the liver to triggering type-2 diabetes, here's what hepatitis C can do to your body.
Read on to learn more about hepatitis, including causes, diagnosis, treatment as well as how you can prevent it.
Supporting your liver this World Hepatitis Day with these dietary recommendations
You may be preoccupied with your wedding planning and spending a fortune on your wedding attire, food and decor. Along with that, make sure you are enrolling for some health tests too.
Do not wait for hepatitis vaccination, diagnosis, and treatment. "Hepatitis Can't Wait" is the theme of World Hepatitis Day 2021.
Hepatitis can be termed as a silent epidemic as most of the people who have it are unaware of it, leading to serious consequences in later life.
On World Hepatitis Day on 28th July, it is important to know that about 4 crore people in India are suffering from Hepatitis D and 80-90 lakh from hepatitis C, says Dr Ravi Gaur, COO, Oncquest Laboratories.
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. It is a viral disease that can be transmitted via sex. Read on to know how you can take precautions to avoid this disease on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day.
On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day on 28th July, let us see what makes this day so special and what its significance is.
According to a recent report, the prevalence of hepatitis is higher in tribal areas of India. Hepatitis B is the leading cause of chronic liver diseases in the country.
A new research has found that tall and obese kids are more likely to develop kidney cancer when they become adults. Here are the surgical options and therapies that you can expect while undergoing treatment for the condition.
Hepatitis, a liver ailment, is considered to be a serious public health issue. As we celebrate World Liver Day today, here is all you need to know about various types of this infectious disease.
Both HIV and HCV are blood-borne pathogens and have common routes of transmission through blood and blood products.
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