how do you take care of hepatitus A.?

Answer 1

Hi,

Hepatitis is caused by many viruses. The most common being:
Hepatitis A virus- this is most common in children and is present in the stools of infected individuals. When someone eats food that is contaminated with HAV-infected stool, the virus passes into the body. Hepatitis spreads easily in unsanitary living conditions and contaminated water, milks and foods.

You can prevent Hepatitis

Good personal hygiene and proper sanitation can help prevent the infection. Toilets and sinks need to be cleaned with antiseptic solutions. Hepatitis B is contagious and its main routes of infection are contaminated blood transfusions, shared needles for drug injections and sexual contacts. Use of vaccines greatly decreases the incidence of this infection.


The treatment is as under

There are no specific treatments for the acute symptoms of viral hepatitis. Doctors recommend bed rests, a healthy diet, avoidance of alcoholic beverages and fatty foods. Medications may include vitamins and pills to reduce nausea and vomiting. Care must be taken to avoid any drug like contraceptive pills that may further cause injury to the liver cells.

Answer 2

care can be taken through prevention - based on healthy water , and personal hygiene - washing hands
clinically it can be treated with medicament's,but therapy is symptomatic not causal