what is hepatitus?

Question

i heard hepatitus was a blood disease. Is that true?
Once it has been treated, can it come back?

Answer 1

Hepatitis is a virus that attacks and inflames the liver. There are several strains of it. Hepatitis C is on the rise. It is spread by blood to blood contact and can live for several hours outside the body. It is a sneaky virus because you may not know you have it for 10-20 years after you contract it. They are not sure of all the ways it is spread but blood to blood and needle sharing are top on the list. Hepatitis A causes what they call Dysentery or bad diarrhea and also involves the liver. This can be prevented by injections of gammglobulin. We give it prior to travel to some of the third world countries. Hepatitis B is the one we have a vaccine for and is commonly given in infancy now. Most people have had their Hep B series of 3 vaccinations. Hepatitis C has no cure but strong anti viral drugs are given in hopes of coaxing it into remission. When these drugs don't work, the person is sometimes put on the liver transplant list. Unfortunately, even if you achieve a remission, it can come back again. Hepatitis is never really gone from your system. If you get it, you can never donate blood or organs. It is best to be safe and not share needles if you are a drug user, take precautions when exposure to another person's blood could occur and practice safe sex as it can be transmitted through sex if open areas are present. Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Hepatitis is an infection of the liver cells. Hepatitis comes in a variety of forms that can be transmitted in virtually any of the body's tissues. Blood is certainly the most common especially with types B, C and D. A and E are transmitted by fecal-oral contamination. Type A and E are normally self-limited which means your body fights them off and it resolves. B can be self-limited, but not always. C can be treated, but returns in many cases...about 50%.

Answer 3

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver characterized by malaise, joint aches, abdominal pain, vomiting 2-3 times per day for the first 5 days, defecation, loss of appetite, dark urine, fever, hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) and jaundice (icterus, yellowing of the eyes and skin). Some chronic forms of hepatitis show very few of these signs and are only present when the longstanding inflammation has led to the replacement of liver cells by connective tissue; this disease process is referred to as cirrhosis of the liver. Certain liver function tests can also indicate hepatitis.

Answer 4

She could have internal haemorrhoids or even warts, this can cause anal bleeding. When we get older our tissues 'dry up' and cells get older so they don't secrete as much. The bowel is filled with mucous most of the time (to aid the passage of poo), but with anal sex u need to use lots of water- based lubrication (not vaseline as it harbours bacteria). The Dr can do a quick check with a proctoscope to have a look to see what is going on, but I would hold off with the anal sex 4 now, as the bleeding won't get better. Maybe she was too dry? Also a rectal ultrasound can be done to check for any abnormalities. Make sure she tells her Dr that she engages in anal sex. With any prolonged bleeding, put pads/towels whatever u have at hand, and get her to lie on a pillow with her bottom up (so the blood doesn't flow downward). Ice wrapped in a teatowel will help constrict blood vessels and make sure she doesn't take Ibuprofen (as it causes internal bleeding in the body) - unless she has been taking too many anti-inflammatories? Hope she feels better soon.

Answer 5

Hepatitis C is a blood disease and there is no cure.

Answer 6

check it out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis