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Hepatitis A.

Overview

Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver that can cause mild to severe illness.

The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food and water or through direct contact with an infectious person.

Causes

Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A prevented with a vaccine. The virus is primarily transmitted through food or water and by an infected person.

Common causes of hepatitis A transmission include:

  • Consumption of Contaminated Food or Water
  • Close Contact with an Infected Person
  • Travel to Areas with Poor Sanitation
  • Injection Drug Use

    • Symptoms

  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Loss of Appetite
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Dark Urine
  • Clay-colored Stools
  • Jaundice
  • Joint Pain
  • Itchy Skin

    • Treatment: Modern Medicine

    There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A.

    Recovery from symptoms following infection may be slow and can take several weeks or months.

    It is important to avoid unnecessary medications. 

    Treatment: Traditional Medicine

    No specific treatment exists for hepatitis A.

    Your body will clear the hepatitis A virus on its own. In most cases of hepatitis A, the liver heals within six months with no lasting damage

    Caution

    Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver caused by,

  • Hepatitis A virus (HAV). 
  • Avoiding Alcohol and Hepatotoxic Substances

    • Prevention

  • Rest
  • Hydration
  • Nutritious Diet

    • Category

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