Overview In India, viral hepatitis (hepatitis caused by a virus) is now considered a serious public health problem as it puts a huge social, economic and disease burden on the affected person, family, and the health care system. What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis generally refers to inflammation of the liver. Commonly caused by a viral infection (but there…
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Crucial Ways to Prevent Hepatitis
Viral hepatitis (hepatitis that spreads through a virus) has numerous ways to invade our body. However, we can take adequate steps to reduce the risk of infection. What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that is commonly caused by a viral infection (there are other causes too). Usually caused by hepatitis viruses A, B, C, D and E, hepatitis can progress to liver cirrhosis (scarring), fibrosis, or liver cancer. How does hepatitis spread? Depending…
How hepatitis B and hepatitis C Effects Your Quality Of Living?
Infection by hepatitis B and hepatitis C and presence of fatty liver especially with diabetes predisposes to the development of irreversible liver damage (cirrhosis) and its complications including liver cancer, thus affecting the quality and quantity of life, along with the added financial burden. These causes of liver disease are preventable and treatable if diagnosed…