how does Hepititus B affect the Human Body??

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Answer 1

It makes the liver inflamed and sore, this makes you tired irritable and can cause problems like finding it hard to digest lots of protein or fats. Defiantly stay of alcohol. Livers under stress do not break down billrubin, so people with liver problems go yellow. This is first seen in the eyes and then the skin goes yellow.

Hep B will often resolve itself, however many people then develop liver cancer, so regular screening is important. Ask your doc about having annually ultrasounds which will pick up any developing tumors. (if caught early liver cancer can successfully treated)

Answer 2

HEPATITIS B DISEASE AND VACCINE FACTS

People at high risk for getting hepatitis B disease (which is transmitted by coming into direct contact with an infected person's body fluids) are IV drug users, prostitutes, prisoners, sexually promiscuous persons and babies born to infected mothers.
90-95% of all hepatitis B cases recover completely after 3 to 4 weeks of nausea, fatigue, headache, arthritis, jaundice and tender liver.
Up to 17 percent of all hepatitis B vaccinations are followed by reports of fatigue and weakness, headache, arthritis and fever of more than 100 F.. The vaccine can cause death, according to a 1994 Institute of Medicine report.
Hep-B, like Hep-A affects the liver. However it is a far more dangerous infection as in a minority of cases it can cause chronic liver disease leading to death. Most Hep-B sufferers experience no symptoms. Many, however, will experience an acute period of illness after an incubation period of up to six months. During this phase they will complain of tiredness, jaundice, loss of appetite, darkened urine and pale faeces, and stomach pains. Following this acute phase (if experienced) different people respond in different ways to the virus. Most will overcome infection fully, remain healthy and uninfectious. However a minority of cases remain infectious and run the risk of chronic liver disease later in life. These people are then 'carriers' of Hep-B.

Transmission

Hep-B is rather like the HIV virus, although much easier to transmit. Hep-B is therefore easily transmitted sexually through unprotected *******, although the virus can also be passed on during oral sex, water sports, or rimming. It is unlikely that Hep-B would be transmitted through kissing although this is theoretically possible. If you have the Hep-B virus, it is important to use condoms for ******* or being ******, flavoured condoms for oral sex, dental dams or cling film for rimming etc. Precautions are not necessary if your partner has been successfully vaccinated against the virus. However, condom use is still advisable for protection against HIV.

Treatment & Control

Like Hep-A there is no treatment for Hep-B. Anyone experiencing acute illness as described above needs to rest and avoid alcohol, while their body fights off the virus. There is a vaccine for Hep-B which is available to all those considered to be at risk. The vaccination program takes six months to complete and is successful in most cases. Whoever is giving the vaccination will let you know if it has been successful. hope this helps you out hun.......Flo

Answer 3

it affects the 3rd most important organ.....the liver, if you have Hep B take milk thistle it'll help nourish the liver.....If you get Jaundice then you really need to watch it that's when it's most contagious

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hep_b