Contents:
- Medical Video: High Blood Pressure | Hypertension | Nucleus Health
- Overview of hepatitis
- Overview of hypertension
- How can hepatitis and hypertension be related?
- If high blood pressure is controlled properly, hepatitis can be prevented
- What if I experience hepatitis and hypertension simultaneously?
Medical Video: High Blood Pressure | Hypertension | Nucleus Health
Hepatitis and hypertension are two health conditions that are quite experienced by the people of Indonesia. But did you know that although these two diseases attack different parts of the body with different symptoms, it turns out that hepatitis and hypertension can be related to each other? Here's the explanation.
Overview of hepatitis
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. There are many causes of hepatitis. Hepatitis which is usually caused by a virus is divided into 5 groups, from A to E.Viral hepatitis spreads due to exposure to blood or other infected body fluids, such as semen and vaginal fluids. Poor hygiene and sanitation, and HIV infection can also increase the risk of developing viral hepatitis.Apart from viruses, hepatitis can also be caused bydrugs that damage the liver, alcohol, and autoimmune.
The most common symptoms and signs of hepatitis include fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, abdominal discomfort due to liver pain, cloudy yellow urine, yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, and weight loss.
If hepatitis is not treated, over time it will develop into chronic. Usually hepatitis is called chronic when it has occurred more than 6 months. If it continues to occur, even hepatitis can lead to fibrosis or cirrhosis of the liver.
Overview of hypertension
Systemic hypertension or high blood pressure occurs when blood pressure throughout the body rises, up to 140 systers up and diastole 90 and above. Hypertension is divided into two types, namely primary hypertension and secondary hypertension. Primary hypertension is an increase in blood pressure that has no known cause, while secondary hypertension is hypertension caused by other diseases.
How can hepatitis and hypertension be related?
Chronic hepatitis can lead to cirrhosis or commonly referred to as liver fibrosis. Cirrhosis occurs because the liver tissue hardens so that the liver cannot function properly. If cirrhosis is already severe, the liver will completely malfunction and can cause portal hypertension.
Portal hypertension occurs when blood can no longer flow properly in the area of the liver and there is more pressure on the portal vein that goes directly to this organ. Common causes of portal hypertension are hepatitis B and C. This is the link between hepatitis and hypertension.
The condition of portal hypertension caused by liver cirrhosis is different from the condition of hypertension in general. The condition of portal hypertension is an increase in blood vessel pressure in the port area, making sufferers of cirrhosis of the liver have a history of vomiting blood, black stool, or swollen feet. While hypertension, which is often mentioned in general, is a condition in which the whole body's blood pressure increases from its normal value.
If high blood pressure is controlled properly, hepatitis can be prevented
Hypertension (systemic hypertension) that is controlled has been shown to slow the development of hepatitis. A study conducted by Parrilli et al in Italy for 95 chronic hepatitis patients was associated with their hypertension. Patients with controlled hypertension have an opportunity to get hepatitis at an older age than those with uncontrolled blood pressure.
Another study with a retrospective cohort study of 2 to 20 years that examined 254 patients even successfully proved that controlled blood pressure would slow the progression of hepatitis experienced.
What if I experience hepatitis and hypertension simultaneously?
If you get hepatitis and hypertension together, then you need to be careful. As explained above, the heart holds an important function. Basically, hepatitis can be cured with strict treatment, so you can avoid all complications, including liver cirrhosis. If at the same time you are experiencing hypertension, immediately consult a doctor. Take care of your diet and physical activity so that you can control your blood pressure.
