Hepatitis (plural hepatitides ) is a medical condition defined by the inflammation of the liver and characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ. The name is from the Greek hepar (ἧπαρ), the root being hepat - (ἡπατ-), meaning liver , and suffix -itis , meaning inflammation (c. 1727). The condition can be self-limiting (healing on its own) or can progress to fibrosis (scarring) and cirrhosis . Hepatitis may occur with limited or no symptoms, but often leads to jaundice , anorexia (poor appetite) and malaise . Hepatitis is acute when it lasts less than six months and chronic when it persists longer. A group of viruses known as the hepatitis viruses cause most cases of hepatitis worldwide, but it can also be due to toxins (notably alcohol , certain medications , some industrial organic solvents and plants), other infections and autoimmune diseases.
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My husband stepped on a pin in a dressing room and it went deeply into his toe. He had to pull it out, as it stuck. Should he be concerned about contracting anything - like hepatitis?
Hello, i have had my embrio transfer on the 5th of July from a frozen cycle. Today is the 10th day. Yesterday afternoon i had one dark brown spot and this morning i saw few very small dry blood spots (they looked like little particles). I am...
Fear of Hepatitis from Blood Draw Test
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I got some blood drawn (stupidly as the reason for it was something that cleared up anyway and unlikely to reveal anything, but I scared my new doctor I guess, my old one would...
Possible risk for hep C?
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Before 2007 I was sexually active and had unsafe sex with ladies for several times.
2009 December I had sex with a sex worker. As I remember it was with condom. But I did not recheck the condom as I was drunk and I...
just taken milk thistle supplement, how long should I wait to take diazepam? I just found out there are interactions
does milk thistle decrease or increase the effects of diazepam?
Can my boyfriend give me hepatitis C while I am on my period? I do not have hepatitis C but my boyfriend does.
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On 27th of this month I got tattoo at Thailand. My concern is HIV and Hepatitis C.I m vaccinated for hepatitis A and B as well. The tattoo was done with sterile needles opened in front of me, gloves where used at all the...
I am suffering from ED for last 6-8 months. I had some hepatitis A in 1 year ago and was taking Udiliv 300 for 6 months. After that I started facing this problem. Also I had mild depression 2 years ago and had taken medicines for that for 4-5...
what does hepatitis A ab reactive mean?
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My wife is 37 weeks pregnant and a week ago our OBGYN found that my wife have Hepatitis E Positive. her liver engymes have been elevated too high. She have heavy body itching also. No other symptoms we find in here like vomiting,...
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Hi, Mywife is pregnant forlast 5weeks.She is sufferring from mildfever fromNormal to 99.4F.and She has been tested positive for HepatitisB.Rest every thing isnormal. Please advise what to do?Is it a cause for worry.Iammore worried for my wife that the baby. Pleasesuggest what is chance of having a chronic HB and its implications.. Rgds,
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what is hepatitis hsb for a pregnant woman,, is it dangerous?
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I was recently diagnosed with clamydia 6months ago, which came as a huge shock having only had one partner my whole life and regular std checks which always came back clear. The shock caused horrific health anxiety. I always feel like I m having a new health symptom. Over the last few months I have had an urgency to go to the toilet after I have...
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i would like to know if it is possible to contract hepatitis B from feces coz I have been drinking bottled juice and i notice that the cap inside smells like feces and it has brownish marks on it like a feces...but it is too late coz i have consumed it will i get hepa b from it if the feces is from a hepa b person?
I am having unbatable pain in my feet and knees and can walk in the mornings, started with my foot hurting at nite wakeing me up. I also know I have some type of parasite because I have facail mites and my immune system is low but no one believs me. I have seen them. I have eye twitching and stomach swelled and seedy things in my mouth and white...
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So I posted recently about having breathing issues. Over 24 hours ago, a bug buzzed past my head and I crouched down, which squished my abdominal region a bit . Since then, I ve been breathing strangely (which I attribute to anxiety , I think), but my liver region hurts slightly. Not OUCH painful but slight, faint pain/itchy feeling. I m afraid...
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Hi my uncle is suffering from jaundice its level has shooted up to 41 what will happen to him My uncle is 55 years old. he is in hospital for past 4 weeks. he is suffering from jaundice also he is diabitic the level has gone up tp 41. doctors say its e type. is treatment is possible for him? what are the chances for his survival
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can i smoke during jaundice? my bilurubin is 1.4 and sgpt is 45
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Hi My Mother is having severe liver problem. Water is to accumulate in stomache and hemoglobin percentage is dropped to 7 %. She has this problem since many years. Already consulted physian, he told liver was damaged and she need to be under medication for entire life. And should not eat any hard food. After taking medicine she used to have...
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My sgpt report is 84.2 than what is the possibility of jaundice?
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