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It is said that there are no vaccines for certain types of Hepatitis and some virous can live for 10 years and then become active. This appears a bit scary. However, we do not see so many actual cases. That is a relief.
Many associate liver diseases with alcohol, but that's just one cause, says an expert. Water and food are common carriers of the Hepatitis virus that affects the liver.
Ashish Sharma, consultant, internal medicine, Columbia Asia Hospital, Ghaziabad, explains the different types of hepatitis, the symptoms and vaccines available:
Keep yourself hydrated: You might wonder why you need to drink more water during monsoon. Here is the answer. In monsoon, sweat does not evaporate quickly as the humidity levels are high and this prevents the body from releasing heat. Therefore, keeping a bottle of water handy is always advisable. Avoid carbonated drinks as they reduce mineral levels which stop the enzymes from functioning efficiently resulting in indigestion. Instead drink warm beverages such as ginger tea. Always drink boiled and cooled water
* Vaccine: The vaccine is easily available. It can be taken by anyone above the age of one. Two doses are given at a time, six months apart. It can protect you for at least 20 years.
* Symptoms: Frequent stomach pain, skin rashes and dark urine.
* Vaccine: Newborn babies must be immunized within 72 hours of birth and three injections can be given at the ages of zero, one and six. Protection will last for 25 years.
* Symptoms: Poor appetite, jaundice, nausea, disturbed sleep and depression.
* Vaccine: No vaccine is available at the moment.
* Symptoms: Fatigue, vomiting, slow fever, dark urine and light stool.
* Vaccine: The vaccine used for Hepatitis B can also be used in this case.
* Symptoms: Jaundice, appetite and weight loss, nausea, enlarged and tender liver.
* Vaccine: No vaccine is available at the moment.
Disclaimer : All the postings of mine in this Blog are only my collection. MY ALL EFFORT IS COPY PASTE ONLY. Most of them are received in my email inbox, Some are downloaded from internet posted by some one else. I am just saving some time of readers to get them readily available. So none of these are my own creation. I believe I am not violating any copy rights law or taking any illegal action am not supposed to do.If anything is objectionable, please notify so that they can be removed.
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It is said that there are no vaccines for certain types of Hepatitis and some virous can live for 10 years and then become active. This appears a bit scary. However, we do not see so many actual cases. That is a relief.
Many associate liver diseases with alcohol, but that's just one cause, says an expert. Water and food are common carriers of the Hepatitis virus that affects the liver.
Ashish Sharma, consultant, internal medicine, Columbia Asia Hospital, Ghaziabad, explains the different types of hepatitis, the symptoms and vaccines available:
Keep yourself hydrated: You might wonder why you need to drink more water during monsoon. Here is the answer. In monsoon, sweat does not evaporate quickly as the humidity levels are high and this prevents the body from releasing heat. Therefore, keeping a bottle of water handy is always advisable. Avoid carbonated drinks as they reduce mineral levels which stop the enzymes from functioning efficiently resulting in indigestion. Instead drink warm beverages such as ginger tea. Always drink boiled and cooled water
Hepatitis A -
It is the most harmless virus of the lot. Contamination of food and water are the prime reasons for the infection. The best way to prevent it is to be careful of what you eat. Avoid unpacked or unsealed food or drinks.
* Symptoms: Inflamed liver, no appetite, jaundice, nausea, vomiting and fever.* Vaccine: The vaccine is easily available. It can be taken by anyone above the age of one. Two doses are given at a time, six months apart. It can protect you for at least 20 years.
Hepatitis B -
his virus can go undetected for decades before irreversible liver damage has been done. It is usually infected through blood, saliva, unprotected sex and from the mother to the foetus. Cuts are very frequent during shaving, so it is advisable not to share the razor because the blood may dry, but the virus can live for a week.* Symptoms: Frequent stomach pain, skin rashes and dark urine.
* Vaccine: Newborn babies must be immunized within 72 hours of birth and three injections can be given at the ages of zero, one and six. Protection will last for 25 years.
Hepatitis C -
It can go undetected for upto 20 years. It has yet to be proved that it can be passed through sexual contact, but blood-to-blood infection is the general route. Tattooing with unsterilized needles is a definite route of transmitting Hepatitis B and C. If sterilized equipment is not used, the virus may spread.* Symptoms: Poor appetite, jaundice, nausea, disturbed sleep and depression.
* Vaccine: No vaccine is available at the moment.
Hepatitis D -
Those who have been infected by Hepatitis B can also be infected with Hepatitis D.* Symptoms: Fatigue, vomiting, slow fever, dark urine and light stool.
* Vaccine: The vaccine used for Hepatitis B can also be used in this case.
Hepatitis E -
It can be transmitted through oral route.* Symptoms: Jaundice, appetite and weight loss, nausea, enlarged and tender liver.
* Vaccine: No vaccine is available at the moment.
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