The liver is a very important organ for our health. It is responsible for extracting nutrients, storing energy and eliminating toxins. All blood that leaves the stomach and intestines passes through the liver. When the liver becomes inflamed for any reason, we say hepatitis is occurring. If its origin is a virus, then we are talking about viral hepatitis.
How many types of viral hepatitis are there?
According to their duration, viral hepatitis can basically be divided into two categories: they can be acute, usually lasting less than six months, or chronic.
In addition to being classified according to duration, the definition of hepatitis also takes into account the virus that causes it. There are five different types of viruses that can cause viral hepatitis:
What are the symptoms?
Acute hepatitis can occur when a person becomes infected with one of these viruses. Often, the condition initially presents like the flu, with tiredness, fever, and muscle aches. It may also be accompanied by symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, or an upset stomach. Finally the last symptoms may appear:
In a large percentage of cases, hepatitis virus infection produces no symptoms, goes completely unnoticed, and is discovered incidentally if a blood test is performed at the time.
How is viral hepatitis spread?
Transmission of viral hepatitis varies according to the type of virus that causes it:
General advice for hepatitis
When a person has viral hepatitis, they can lead a normal life, but there are a series of recommendations worth considering:
In addition, there are now very effective drug treatments for patients with chronic hepatitis B and C. There are also vaccines that help prevent infection. In the case of hepatitis B, it is effective in 95% of cases and the protection lasts for more than 20 years.
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