Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver or liver. Commonly recognized causes of hepatitis are viral hepatitis (types A, B, and C), Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and bacterial infections. As for the causes of non-infectious hepatitis, it is usually due to excessive consumption of alcohol and drugs.
TYPES OF HEPATITIS VIRUSES
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV)
The Hepatitis A virus is spread by consuming food that has been contaminated with the patient's feces. The spread of this disease occurs due to poor hygiene levels.
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Its transmission is not like the hepatitis A virus. The hepatitis B virus is transmitted through bodily fluids such as blood or vaginal fluids. Transmission usually occurs between drug users who share needles, or have sexual intercourse.
can be transmitted through drug users who share needles. It is rare for transmission through sexual intercourse. Hepatitis C virus can also be found together several times in patients with "alcoholic liver disease".
Hepatitis will become chronic if not handled properly. A survey stated that injecting drug users who shared needles caused 18% to contract hepatitis B, 40% to contract HIV and 70% to contract hepatitis C.
HEPATITIS SYMPTOMS
The disease is in the early stages asymptomatic. Symptoms will appear after the body has suffered damage that affects liver function. Acute hepatitis signs and symptoms can appear quickly. that is:
- Nausea, vomiting, fever, weakness, and flu-like symptoms
- Eyes and skin turn yellow
- Pain in the abdomen
- Loss of appetite
- Urine becomes dark like tea
- Pale colored stools
HEPATITIS PREVENTION
There are several ways you can do to prevent or reduce the risk of developing this disease, namely:
- Get vaccinated.
- Maintain cleanliness
- Washing food that will be consumed
- Do not share in the use of personal items such as toothbrushes, razors, or syringes
- Do not touch blood without protective gloves.
- Reducing alcohol consumption.
- Having safe sex (using condoms or not having multiple partners)
Vaccines to prevent exposure to hepatitis A and B viruses are single vaccines or combined vaccines. Immunity occurs in more than 95% of children and young adults who receive 3 doses of vaccine, one month after the third vaccine (vaccination schedule is 0, 1 month and 6 months).
Friends of Hermina, don't forget to do the hepatitis vaccine as one of the steps to prevent hepatitis, because prevention is better than cure. Greetings healthy.
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