Contents:
- Medical Video: Top 5 Symptoms Indicate That You May Have Hepatitis C Virus in Your Body (Silent Killer)
- What are the characteristics and symptoms of hepatitis?
- How are the symptoms of hepatitis diagnosed?
- Can hepatitis be prevented?
Medical Video: Top 5 Symptoms Indicate That You May Have Hepatitis C Virus in Your Body (Silent Killer)
Hepatitis is a serious liver inflammation infection caused by viral hepatitis. Most people infected with hepatitis are not sure how they can contract this disease. Plus, not everyone infected with hepatitis will show symptoms. Usually they realize their condition later on when the disease has progressed to become chronic.But in some cases, some patients will show symptoms of certain hepatitis shortly after being infected with the virus. The following is a complete description of the symptoms of hepatitis that you must know.
What are the characteristics and symptoms of hepatitis?
Symptoms of hepatitis can vary for everyone, can be mild but also severe for some people. Sometimes, there can be no symptoms at all, or you don't get the right diagnosis because this disease also causes some of the same symptoms as flu.
The most common symptoms include:
- Fever
- Feeling tired
- Bad appetite
There are around 20 to 30% of people who experience symptoms of hepatitis so infected, for example:
- Fatigue
- Nausea or vomiting
- Gastric pain
- Joint or muscle pain
- Dark urine like tea
- White stool like putty
- Skin color and yellowing of the eyes (jaundice)
- Itching
- Mental changes, such as unconsciousness or coma
- Bleeding in the body
How are the symptoms of hepatitis diagnosed?
The initial symptoms of hepatitis most often occur around six or seven weeks after exposure to the virus. But others can need six months to 10 years or more before becoming aware of symptoms. The development of the virus can take a long time to cause liver damage. Because it can be difficult to know the presence of hepatitis viruses in the body.
You can do a simple blood test at a doctor's clinic or hospital laboratory to determine if you have been infected with hepatitis. After your doctor gets the results of a blood test, your doctor can advise you to undergo a liver biopsy to determine if you have chronic hepatitis.
Can hepatitis be prevented?
Yes. Transmission of hepatitis can be prevented by ensuring simple prevention measures.
Have safe sex (don't have unprotected sex and change partners). If you want to have a tattoo or body piercing, make sure that the person handling you uses clean and sterile needles. You should also avoid using the same needle with other people. Also, make sure that you wash your hands thoroughly before and after the toilet, also before and after preparing food.
Always see a doctor if you suspect signs and symptoms of hepatitis. If you don't get treatment, hepatitis can develop into cirrhosis, which is serious liver damage. Make an appointment with a doctor also if there are friends or family members affected by this disease and if you travel to a country where the disease is common. There is a risk that you can also get infected.
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