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Posted on November 30, 1999 by Joy Stoyle | Posted under Diseases
Hepetitis - Causes and Treatments
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In actuality, hepetitis simply means that there is an inflammation of the liver. Most people, though, think of it as the communicable disease that bears the name. The most common form of the communicable type of this disease is hepetitis A. This is a viral infection that, although it does cause liver inflammation, normally clears up without any lingering effects. This form of the disease often happens in outbreaks, and is transferred through the feces of infected people. Infected food workers and hospital workers are two examples of people who could easily pass the disease along if they don't observe proper hygeine. Hepetitis A runs its course and then the sufferer is over it. There are rarely any lingering side effects. It is an acute form of the disease, but not a chronic form. The B,C,and D forms are passed through blood, semen, and from an infected mother to a fetus. The B form can potentially be acute but short lived; though in some cases it can also be chronic and much more debilitating. There is a vaccination for the B form, and it's recommended that all children receive it. Hepetitis E is contracted in the same way as the A form. It runs its course and does not become chronic. The C and D forms are contracted the same way as the B forms. They are chronic and can cause severe liver damage and possibly liver cancer. There are no vaccinations for C and D. Treatment with an anti-viral substance called interferon can sometimes help, but in many cases it does not. The liver damage that is caused by these forms of the disease is serious, and sufferers should always be under a doctor's care to make sure that they are following every possible regimen and treatment to keep them as healthy as possible. About The Author: |
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