Hepatitis information required.Is it treatable ?if yes then how and what drugs r available ?

Answer 1

Depends on the Hepatitis. If it's A, of course. Hepatitis B is difficult to treat, but yet curable. The worst of all is Hepatitis C, unfortunately, up to now, there is NO definitive cure. Its very dangerous because most of the patients had no signs, when were infected ( at the first stage of the infection) and they develop Chronicle Hepatitis. Though the latest research made, rest as a possibility only the interferon courses by the supervision of specialist, but again the Virus of Hepatitis is not going to be "killed".
Hepatitis C is exrtemely widely spread..and is not true that the number of persons with it are mainly from so called "third world countries", in USA also the number is startling..It can be transmitted only by blood.
If we not talk about the interferon, the balanced diet, not drinking alcohol and herbs are of major help.

Wish you luck!

Answer 2

i assume you mean b or c.
both are treatable, however there are circumstances that might not result in a successful treatment outcome.

hepatitis c has between 18% to 24% in genotypes 1a, 1b
the remainder of the genotypes 2a to 4's have a higher treatment response between 55% and 88%. to substain a viral repsonse after a year post treatment your considered cured.

hepatitis b is a little more difficult to treat because they havent found a main medication yet. some are treated with gamma gobulin and others are treated now with interferon-what they treat hcv with. success for hepatitis b is all dependent on certain circumstances.

for all others who post going on old information:

HCV is curable depending on viral response outcomes beyond a year or more post treatment with a sustained viral response.

Many heppers are walking around with undetectable virons.
I am one, post 5 years HCV free.
On a further note: any viral infections can re-activate. So far studies being done have proven that if you remain risk factor free-chances of the HCV virus returning are low.

As per case of those who treat with herbs: It is unlawful to suggest that herbs cure HCV infection. Scientific data from two ongoing studies have not found one cure for HCV in the use of herbs, flushes, cleansing, urine therapy, oxygen therapy or others. The only, repeat ONLY benefit seen (not a cure however) is that of Milk Thistle. It aids the liver by lessoning the inflammation, thus helping the liver to filter toxins out of the body from having HCV and liver damage. This will affect enzymes only-it does not indicate the severity of liver disease nor damage from an ongoing chronic infection from HCV.

Answer 3

Yes, it's treatable, but it may not be curable. Good treatments are available for hep A and B. The treatment for hep C works for about half the people who have the disease and is more likely to work in those who do not have the genotype 1 virus.

Which drugs are used depends on which form of hepatitis. Go to this link and click on the appropriate form of hepatitis for more complete information:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/

Answer 4

Hepatitis is a gastroenterological disease, featuring inflammation of the liver. The clinical signs and prognosis, as well as the therapy, depend on the cause.
Hepatitis A is transmitted by contaminated food or water, or contact with a person who is currently ill with the disease. A vaccine is available that will prevent infection from HEPATITIS- A for life. There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A.
A vaccine is available that will prevent infection from HEPATITIS- B for life. It leads to cirrhosis and liver cancer (Hepatocellular carcinoma). Acute hepatitis needs no treatment other than careful monitoring of liver function, by measuring serum transaminases and prothrombin time.Treatment of chronic hepatitis is geared towards reducing inflammation, symptoms, and infectivity. Treatment options include interferon (administered by injection) as well as lamivudine, entecavir, and adefovir dipivoxil (administered orally). Liver transplantation is used to treat end-stage chronic hepatitis B liver disease.
There is no cure for HEPATITIS C.
Please see the web pages for more details on Hepatitis A, B and C.

Answer 5

Hepatitis A and E subside by themselves, with no chronicity. Hepatitis B-- Lamivudine and interferon. Hep. C-- Ribavirin and interferon. Pegylated interferon is better.

Answer 6

you do realize, their are several types of hepatitis. treatment depends on which type, and how bad you have it. Hepatitis C which has caused more deaths then aids in the U.S. is treatable and should be no matter how little you feel the effects.

Answer 7

Honey, I can't even "construct a thought" after a good night's sleep ;). And I do 12-15 shots of espresso a day, so I'll leave it up to you to decide if it's drugs or sleep deprivation.

Answer 8

Interferone injections. Got to go to the doctor to get them.

Answer 9

hepatits A yes
about hepatits C yes in the beginig ....by interferon but it is very expensive