How to Treat Hepatitis B
The hepatitis B virus causes liver inflammation and, in 5 to 10 percent of infected people, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and possibly liver cancer. Symptoms include nausea, fever, appetite loss, stomach pains, fatigue, jaundice (yellowed eyes ... [... more]
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How to Get Treatment for Hepatitis C
Ask your physician about antiviral treatments, which are effective for only a small percentage of patients. Interferon wipes out the virus in 15 to 20 percent of patients with hepatitis C in its early stages, but the drug's effects are not ... [... more]
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How to Prevent Hepatitis C
Wear gloves and handle and dispose of needles properly if you are a health-care worker who is frequently exposed to blood. Practice safe sex and use condoms, particularly if you have multiple sexual partners. HCV can be spread by sex, though this ... [... more]
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How to Treat Hepatitis A
Symptoms of hepatitis A infection are flulike and include fever, chills, nausea, jaundice (yellowed eyes and skin), dark urine, stomach pain and weakness. Most people take up to six months to recover, with few serious complications. Although ... [... more]
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How to Prevent Hepatitis A
The hepatitis A virus is found in stools of infected people and is often spread by food or water that has been contaminated by fecal matter. About 150,000 people in the United States become infected with hepatitis A each year. Infection causes ... [... more]
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How to Prevent Hepatitis B
The hepatitis B virus causes liver inflammation and, in 5 to 10 percent of infected people, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and possibly liver cancer. Virus transmission occurs through shared bodily fluids (blood, semen, vaginal secretions, ... [... more]
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How to beat hep-c
If you were diagnosed with Hep-c and think that there is no cure for it, take a look at this article. Try a few things and then decide. My husband was diagnosed about two years ago. Today there is almost no trace of it in his blood. First get ... [... more]
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How to Recognize the Symptoms of Hepatitis
The word "hepatitis" is derived from Latin, meaning inflammation. There are five forms of hepatitis: A, B, C, D and E. They can be caused by a series of causes which include a viral or a bacterial infection, poisoning by alcohol or mushrooms, .. [... more]
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How to Diagnose Chronic Hepatitis
Chronic hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that lasts for six months or longer. It is most commonly found with a hepatitis C infection. Many people with chronic hepatitis exhibit no symptoms and can go undiagnosed for years. Read on to ... [... more]
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How to Diagnose Hepatitis A
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most often caused by a viral infection. There are three types of hepatitis, categorized as A, B and C. Hepatitis A is highly infectious and can be transmitted sexually or in poor sanitary conditions, ... [... more]
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How to Diagnose Toxic Hepatitis
Toxic hepatitis can result in permanent liver damage and can cause liver failure. Toxic chemicals that enter the body through medication, natural toxins or topically can lead to inflammation of the liver or scarring of the liver tissue ... [... more]
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How to Get Hepatitis A and B Vaccinations
Vaccines exist for both hepatitis A and hepatitis B. If you feel you are at risk for being exposed to the virus, you should have the proper vaccinations. Children and infants are often given the hepatitis vaccinations as part of their routine ... [... more]
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