Hepatitis can cause the body to yellow
Hepatitis or jaundice is an inflammation of the liver caused by viruses, bacteria, parasite, various chemicals, drugs or alcohol. However, hepatitis caused by viruses is an important health problem today. Hepatitis viruses are named hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, G, TT and the last is found in 1997. Of the seven types of the virus was the most dangerous is the virus of hepatitis B and C, new hepatitis A. Hepatitis B is a serious disease. These viral infections can cause scarring of the liver, liver failure, liver cancer, and death.
Hepatitis B and C have a similar mode of transmission, i.e. through body fluids either through semen and vaginal fluids. Transmission is the same as the virus that causes HIV but hepatitis B virus is 100 times more infectious. The most commonly transmitted through sexual contact, from the syringe, and blood transfusions.
An estimated 30 percent of people infected with hepatitis are unaware of where they got the virus. The symptoms of hepatitis appeared in 70 percent of adults infected with hepatitis B virus Appearance could have been a few months after the patient is infected.
One of the symptoms to watch out for is the skin or eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice). This is due to the high levels of bilirubin, a substance produced by red blood cells that are old and are normally removed by the liver. In patients with viral hepatitis infection causes inflammation of the liver cells so that bilirubin is stored by the gallbladder and into the intestines and blood which cause skin and eye color looks yellowish.
Other symptoms of hepatitis are fatigue that lasts for several weeks and does not disappear with rest, decreased appetite, dark urine, fever, abdominal pain and joint pain. To determine the type of hepatitis your doctor will perform a physical examination, laboratory, and even take a sample of liver tissue to determine the extent of liver damage.
Hepatitis B is included in the disease can be prevented through vaccination. But for those who are already infected, treatment is the only option. The main goal of treatment is to inhibit viral replica by stimulating the immune system, cessation of liver damage and reduced risk of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.
