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Conditions treated: Infectious Diseases, Hepatitis A
Treating Hepatitis with Radish leaves juice.
The Radish (Raphanus sativus) is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family that was domesticated in Europe. Radish is grown and consumed thr...
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Conditions treated: Infectious Diseases, Hepatitis B
Treating Hepatitis B With Phyllanthus amarus or bhuiamla or Bahupatra leaves extract Extracts.
Phyllanthus amarus is a herb which has been used in Ayurvedic Medicine for over 2,000 years. It is called Bahupatra in Sanskrit, used to be called Phy...
Hepatitis Guide
- Summary
- Definition
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatment
- When to Contact a Medical Professional
- Possible Complications
- Outlook (Prognosis)
- Prevention
- Exams and Tests
- Support Groups
- References
Definition
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
Symptoms
The symptoms of hepatitis include: Many people with hepatitis B or C do ...
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Definition
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
Symptoms
The symptoms of hepatitis include: Many people with hepatitis B or C do not have symptoms when first infected and can still develop liver failure later. If you have any risk factors for either type of hepatitis, you should be tested periodically.
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Causes
The disease can be caused by: Other medications that can cause damage to the liver include methyldopa (used uncommonly for high blood pressure), isoniazid for tuberculosis, seizure medications (like valproate and phenytoin), chlorpromazine, amiodarone (for irregular heart rhythm), and certain antibiotics (including trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and erythromycin). If you need to take any of these, your doctor will follow your liver function closely. Liver disease can also be caused by inherited disorders such ...
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Treatment
Your doctor will discuss possible treatments with you, depending on the cause of your liver disease. Your doctor may recommend a high-calorie diet if you are losing weight. You can take these steps yourself:
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When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call 911 if you: Call your doctor if:
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Possible Complications
Permanent liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer can occur. Other complications include spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (when fluid in the abdomen becomes infected), and esophageal varices, which can bleed significantly.
Outlook (Prognosis)
The outlook depends on many factors, including the cause of the hepatitis and whether or not you have additional illnesses or conditions that complicate treatment or recovery. Many people recover fully. However, it may take months for the liver to heal. Eighty percent of those with hepatitis C go on to have chronic liver disease and, possibly, liver failure ( cirrhosis ) or liver cancer. Hepatitis C is the number one reason for receiving a liver transplant in the United States.
Prevention
The following hepatitis vaccines are available: A shot of immunoglobulin may also prevent infection. This is true even after you have been exposed:
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Exams and Tests
A physical examination may show yellowing of the skin, an enlarged and tender liver, or fluid in the abdomen (ascites) that can become infected. Your doctor may order laboratory tests, including:
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Support Groups
There are support groups for people with all types of hepatitis, which can help you learn about the latest treatments and better cope with having the disease.
References
Rocca LG. Management of patients with hepatitis C in a community setting: diagnosis, discussions and decisions to treat. Ann Fam Med . 2004; 2(2): 116-124. Lin KW. Hepatitis B. Am Fam Physician . 2004; 69(1): 75-82. Zimmerman RK. Recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Am Fam Physician . 2003; 67(1): 188,190, 195-196.
Encyclopedia: Hepatitis
Hepatitis implies injury to liver characterized by presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue. Etymologically from ancient Greek hepar or hepato- , meaning 'liver,' and suffix -itis, denoting 'inflammation' . The condition can be self limiting, healing on its own, or can progress to scarring of the liver. Hepatitis is acute when it lasts less than 6 months and chronic when it persists longer. A group of viruses known...
Web Results
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Hepatitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nov 9, 2008 ... Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to the liver characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ. ...
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Index | CDC Viral Hepatitis
Jul 22, 2008 ... Brief description of hepatitis AE, includes links to detailed information.
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WebMD Hepatitis A, B, and C Center: Symptoms, Causes, Tests...
Hepatitis A, B, and C are viral infections that together affect an estimated 5% to 6% of Americans. Get in-depth hepatitis information here about hepatitis ...
News
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Mayo Clinic Seeks New Therapies for Alcoholic Hepatitis
Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Press Releases/Mayo Clinic Seeks New Therapies for Alcoholic Hepatitis/4201166.html for the full story.
Dec 01, 2008
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Wyoming Department Of Health Promoting World AIDS Day, December 1...
The Wyoming Department of Health's HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis Program is working together with Laramie County Community College, the Wyoming Health Council, the University of Wyoming, family planning clinics, local public health offices and community-based organizations to promote...
Nov 30, 2008
Question and Answer
what is hepatitis and how does it spread? What forms of hepatitis exist and what...
Hepatitis simply refers to inflammation and/or injury of the liver. There are many causes of hepatitis -- too many to list here. The most common causes of hepatitis include infections...
Asked by bml14 - 9 months ago
What is the difference between hepatitis c and hepatitis b? And also can it be...
The main difference is that they are caused by different viruses.
Asked by "Mia" - 14 months ago
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What is the difference between hepatitis c and hepatitis b?... - 2 replies
and also can it be possible to have a false positive on a Hepatitis B test? ; the rest go on to have chronic, active hepatitis c. he other major difference is that...
Oct 08, 2008
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Liver Disorders, Hepatitis A,B,C Autoimmune Hepatitis - 4 replies
I have autoimmune hepatitis and is under control as far as my enzyme count and bloodwork Fatigue is a consequence of hepatitis, but, if you think that you feel more tired than...
Jan 31, 2008
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hepatitis B - Hepatitis - 7 replies
week i was expose to a patient blood ,.. after a week i ask her if she has a hepatitis b.. and she answered yes she has hepatitis b.. i am afraid that i can be infected. what should i do?
Sep 09, 2008
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What is hepatitis c
Hepatitis C is the most COMMON chronic blood borne virus in the U.S. and is the leading cause of liver transplants. About 5 million people are infected with Hepatitis C but only about 1 million...
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Videos
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Human Atlas: Hepatitis
Hepatitis is an infectious virus that attacks the liver. Immunization is available to help protect against some types of hepatitis. Watch this video to learn more about hepatitis.
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Useful Plants: Cashapona, Socratea exorrhiza
The timber is used to make slatted floors for huts, and the roots can be used to treat hepatitis.
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Documents
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Hepatitis C Infection in New Hampshire
Maimes Report on Hepatitis C Infection in New Hampshire (2002)
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Hepatitis A
this presentation is all about hepatitis A which is also known as infectious hepatitis
Slideshows
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DR. SARWAR JEHAN ZUBERI LECTURE
Lecture on Global Challenges in treatment of Hepatitis C by Dr. Wasim Jafri during the 6th International Infection Control Conference 2006
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