They ask to avoid dangerous practices in the fight against Hepatitis B – Zócalo Newspaper

Saltillo, Koch- Liver damage and health complications that can lead to death are Major Sequelae of Severe Cases of Hepatitis BA preventable disease that is spread through contaminated blood or body fluids, sexual contact, or the use of infected needles or personal hygiene products.

Therefore, within the framework of this year’s World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, the Mexican Institute of Social Security in Coahuila urges people to avoid dangerous practices This can cause them to contract the disease.

Mayra Mendoza Moreno, Assistant Public Health Nurse, Second General Hospital, IMSS District, Saltillo there are different methods

to prevent this disease.

“ One of these preventive measures is through the correct use of condoms, another preventive measure is to encourage the application of piercings or piercings or tattoos, please check that all materials are sterilized and that all materials are sterilized. This is completely new because it is a disease transmitted through contaminated blood, and another promotion or function of the nurse is to promote and administer the hepatitis B vaccine,” he explained.

According to the National Epidemiological Bulletin, by 2023, 45 cases have been detected in the state of CoahuilaOf these, 27 were females and 18 were males, bringing the total number of cases to 36 as of 2022.

Regarding the IMSS data in entities, there are low infection record

From 2019 to 2023, there will be an average of 4.2 cases per year, with a higher incidence among men between the ages of 25 and 44.

Therefore, it is necessary for the public to revise medical If you develop dark yellow urine, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, gray or clay-colored stools, joint pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting after two to five months of any risky behavior and ask for a hepatitis B test, abdominal pain , or yellowing of the eyes and skin.

Hepatitis B can become Acute or chronic infection curable with treatmentHowever, in the most severe cases it can lead to long-term health problems such as cirrhosis, liver cancer or liver failure.

Symptoms of hepatitis B:

– dark yellow urine
– diarrhea
– fatigue
– fever
– Clear, gray, or clay-colored stools
– joint pain
– loss of appetite
– Nausea and vomiting
– stomach ache
– Yellow eyes and skin

Hepatitis B can cause acute or chronic infectionwithout symptoms on a regular basis until two to five months after infection

In severe cases, it can cause problems with cirrhosis, liver cancer, or liver failure.