Symptoms and infection of hepatitis
Hepatitis can be caused by infection with hepatitis viruses type A, B, C, D, E, or the condition "fatty liver" can lead toCirrhosisYes, having fatty liver It can happen to people who drink alcohol regularly. and even those who do not drink alcohol, medically called Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is caused by abnormalities in the metabolic system such as obesity, diabetes, or high blood fat. This causes fat to accumulate in the liver, leading to fatty liver disease. Because there is more than 5-10% of fat accumulated in the liver. of the weight of the liver itself Fat that builds up in the liver causes liver cell inflammation. Fibrosis and death It can lead to cirrhosis.
Therefore, people who are in the risk group of having fatty liver. You should immediately consult a doctor for treatment. Together with losing weight, changing food intake. It will help reduce fat in the liver in another way as well.
Symptoms and infection of each type of hepatitis virus
Type A
It can be transmitted through eating food, drinking water, vegetables, and fruits that are contaminated with germs. Will cause fatigue, loss of appetite, and jaundice.
Type B
Infection during childbirth This causes the latent virus to become chronic hepatitis. It is usually caused by infection from mother to child. Patients are at high risk of developing cirrhosis of the liver. and liver cancer in the long term If proper follow-up and treatment are not received
Type C
Infection from receiving blood or sharing sharp objects with others, such as tattooing or using unclean syringe needles. Often causes chronic inflammation of the liver. and fibrosis accumulates in the liver until it eventually becomes cirrhosis.
Good germs
Infections often occur with hepatitis B or in patients with latent hepatitis B virus. It will cause repeated symptoms of hepatitis. and must be treated along with hepatitis B
Type E
Infection from eating undercooked food Found in meat such as pork, deer and other animals, causing acute hepatitis. Yellow body, yellow eyes And symptoms may last up to 2-3 months.
Because the liver is one of the organs that helps control the metabolism in the body. Repair worn parts It also helps eliminate toxins that are contaminated with food. You should regularly check your health and consult a specialist doctor. To prevent hepatitis.
On every July 28th of every year,world hepatitis daywhich is supported by the World Health Organization and it is one of four days that gives awareness about health together with malaria Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS
source
- Tropical Medicine Hospital Faculty of Tropical Medicine Mahidol University Let's get to know about hepatitis virus. Online. Retrieved from the internet, https://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/…/hospital-viral-hepatitis-th.… Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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