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Hepatitis – Types, Causes & Prevention

by Narayana Health July 26, 2019
written by Narayana Health July 26, 2019
Viral Hepatitis | Narayana Health

International Hepatitis Day is observed to spread awareness on Viral hepatitis every year on 28th of July.

Hepatitis viruses are of two types:

  • Hepatitis A & E – They spread via intake of unhygienic food & drink.
  • Hepatitis B, C & D – They spread via blood contact & unsafe sexual practices.

Hepatitis A & E causes acute hepatitis & patient have symptoms of upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting & jaundice.

Sometimes infection with these viruses are silent & do not cause any symptoms. Acute hepatitis usually resolves on its own with supportive treatment but sometimes complications including liver failure can occur.

Hepatitis B, C & D causes chronic hepatitis & may lead to liver cirrhosis & liver cancer . A patient may be asymptomatic in the initial period & later may develop fatigue, jaundice, swelling of legs & abdomen, vomiting blood etc.

For prevention of hepatitis A & E, you need to consume hygienic food & drink, wash your hands before handling food & eating.

For prevention of hepatitis B, C & D, blood and blood products screening is routinely done in India. Infected drug users should not share needles. People need to follow safe sexual practices including avoidance of multiple partners & should use condoms.

Patients with symptoms of hepatitis or family members of chronic hepatitis patients should be screened & seen by a gastroenterologist or hepatologist for further guidance & treatment.

Dr.Manik Lal Thakur, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Barasat

 

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