Do I have Hepatitis B?

Question

For the past couple days, my stomach has felt bloated and I haven't had much of an appetite and I have a small dark rash on my left arm, that hurts just a tiny bit when putting pressure on it. This week, at the job I just lost, I was working at a sheetmetal manufacturer and I ran some steel parts through a sanding machine that some kind of chemical that got on my left arm. Does this mean Hepatitis B?

Answer 1

For a diagnosis you really should see a doctor about this instead of answers.But here is some info to go on before you see the Dr.
S/S of Hepatitis B are:
fatigue
poor appetite
occasional joint pain
dark urine
hives/rash
stomach pain
fever
n/v
yellow of eyes and skin

symptoms appear 6 weeks to 6 months after exposure.
Now that you have some info-make an informed choice to go to the Dr.

Answer 2

What is hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a liver disease.
Hepatitis (HEP-ah-TY-tis) makes your liver swell and stops it from working right.

You need a healthy liver. The liver does many things to keep you alive. The liver fights infections and stops bleeding. It removes drugs and other poisons from your blood. The liver also stores energy for when you need it.

What causes hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is caused by a virus.
A virus is a germ that causes sickness. (For example, the flu is caused by a virus.) People can pass viruses to each other. The virus that causes hepatitis B is called the hepatitis B virus.

How could I get hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B spreads by contact with an infected person's blood, semen, or other body fluid.
You could get hepatitis B by

having sex with an infected person without using a condom

sharing drug needles

having a tattoo or body piercing done with dirty tools that were used on someone else

getting pricked with a needle that has infected blood on it (health care workers can get hepatitis B this way)

living with someone who has hepatitis B

sharing a toothbrush or razor with an infected person

traveling to countries where hepatitis B is common

An infected woman can give hepatitis B to her baby at birth.

You can NOT get hepatitis B by
shaking hands with an infected person

hugging an infected person

sitting next to an infected person

What are the symptoms?
Hepatitis B can make you feel like you have the flu.

You might
feel tired
feel sick to your stomach
have a fever
not want to eat
have stomach pain
have diarrhea
Some people have
dark yellow urine
light-colored stools
yellowish eyes and skin
Some people don’t have any symptoms.
If you have symptoms or think you might have hepatitis B, go to a doctor.

What are the tests for hepatitis B?
To check for hepatitis B, the doctor will test your blood.
These tests show if you have hepatitis B and how serious it is.
The doctor will take some blood to check for hepatitis B.
The doctor may also do a liver biopsy.
A biopsy (BYE-op-see) is a simple test. The doctor removes a tiny piece of your liver through a needle. The doctor checks the piece of liver for signs of hepatitis B and liver damage.

How is hepatitis B treated?
Treatment for hepatitis B may involve
A drug called interferon (in-ter-FEAR-on). It is given through shots. Most people are treated for 4 months.

A drug called lamivudine (la-MIV-you-deen). You take it by mouth once a day. Treatment is usually for one year.
Hepatitis B is treated through shots of medicine.
A drug called adefovir dipivoxil (uh-DEH-foh-veer dih-pih-VOX-ill). You take it by mouth once a day. Treatment is usually for one year.

Surgery. Over time, hepatitis B may cause your liver to stop working. If that happens, you will need a new liver. The surgery is called a liver transplant. It involves taking out the old, damaged liver and putting in a new, healthy one from a donor.

Answer 3

Hepatitis is characterised by malaise , joint aches, abdominal pain , vomiting 2-3 times per day for the first 5 days, loss of appetite, dark urine, fever , hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) and jaundice (icterus, yellowing of the eyes and skin).
Certain liver function tests can also indicate hepatitis.
Some Chronic Hepatitis Symptoms: Anxiety, Ascites (swelling in the stomach area), Decline in sex drive, Edema (swelling of the hands, feet & legs), Flu-like symptoms, Joint pain.
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 ; the result is cirrhosis .
It is very helpful to evaluate symptoms and signs in diagnosing the causes of health problems and in monitoring the status of diagnosed diseases.
nausea
muscle or joint aches
Treatment of Hepatitis
There is no specific treatment for the virus. Bed rest is advisable when symptoms are at their height-and most patients will want to be in bed during that time. The diet should be well balanced with adequate calories to avoid malnutrition. Assymptoms begin to subside, bed rest is not essential. Treatment and prevention tips related to Hepatitis:

The only treatment for hepatitis B is rest, combined with a high protein/high carbohydrate diet to repair damaged liver cells and protect the liver.
The only approved treatment for hepatitis C virus, and the only one with demonstrated efficacy, is interferon alfa-2b (Intron A).
There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A. The doctor will recommend the abstinence of alcohol and drugs during recovery.
For treatment of nonviral hepatitis, the doctor will first remove the harmful substance by flushing out the stomach via inducing vomiting or hyperventilation.
Some physicians consider it possible to protect people in family and others in close contact with a patient by injection of immune serum globulin, although effectiveness is not generally agreed upon by all medical authorities.
To prevent hepatitis A, remember to: Wash hands well after using any washroom, Eat only freshly cooked foods.
To prevent hepatitis B, remember to: Tell your sex-partners if you are a carrier, Get the hepatitis B vaccination series if you are at risk.

Answer 4

It's a proven medical fact that self-diagnoses tend to be alarmous. See a doctor!

Answer 5

This is a ridiculous question. What would even make you think of Hep B?

Answer 6

if you had hep b you would be soooooo ill