According to the National Epidemiological Agency of the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Mexican Republic In 2020, a total of 1,366 cases of hepatitis were reported nationwide, with a national incidence rate of 1.06 cases per 100,000 residents.. Although the state delegation of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) did not report official data on the disease in the state, it at least reminded people to take preventive measures against it.
Hepatitis C It is a viral disease transmitted through blood, saliva or semen, its incubation period, evolution and its symptoms They are similar to type B. Basically liver inflammation.
This is an inflammatory process affecting the liver.caused by the hepatitis C virus, is spread through contact with bodily fluids, such as blood or secretions.
In some cases, it may present as abdominal pain located in the liver area.which can vary in intensity from mild pain that lasts for a few weeks to severe, severe pain.
In order to diagnose liver inflammation or hepatitis, it is necessary to perform functional tests and find out the cause. Possible causes of inflammation include drinking alcoholic beverages, taking certain medications, or a viral attack.
Leonardo Solano Campos, assistant coordinator for medical management at the IMSS, said that to find out if the virus is present, a test is done in which a small prick is done on the finger, a drop of blood is taken and for analysis. .
There is no vaccine to prevent this condition, but there are other ways to reduce the risk of infection.such as maintaining adequate personal hygiene, not sharing toothbrushes, sharp or cutting tools, avoiding risky sex, and taking protective measures such as using condoms.
If people want to get tattoos or piercings, it is necessary to check that these institutions have proper protocols Sanitation and disinfection of tools capable of performing services.
It mainly affects the liver, and one of the complications is cirrhosis.can also cause liver cancer, so early diagnosis and timely drug treatment are extremely important to prevent these complications.
IMSS provides direct acting antiviral drugs to treat this disease with a cure rate of up to 95%. patients with early diagnosis.
In order to provide treatment to patients, it is necessary to screen with confirmatory tests to determine the type of virus and provide treatment according to the subtype.
He noted that up to 80 percent of people with acute hepatitis C virus infection are asymptomatic. If present, it is usually yellowing eyes and skin, dark urine, white stools, and mild to moderate pain in the liver.
It is worth mentioning that the surrounding 70% of people infected with the disease develop a chronic conditioncomplications arise.
“The liver is just part of our whole body, and while today we put a lot of emphasis on inflammation or diseases like hepatitis, it’s an important organ, but it’s actually part of the whole body, and a good diet, exercise, it helps us To prevent other heart and kidney diseases, you have to prevent other diseases that can attack the liver.”