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Signs You Have Hepatitis: What To Look Out For


 Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver caused by several different viruses. Hepatitis A, B, and C are all viral forms of the disease, with their unique symptoms. While acute hepatitis may go away on its own after a few weeks or months, chronic hepatitis can last for years and even lead to liver failure or cancer. If you think you might have contracted one of these viruses, there are a few signs to look out for. Let’s take a closer look at what each virus does to your body and how to prevent them from spreading further...

There are a number of signs that you can look out for if you think you might have hepatitis. These include:

One of the most obvious signs that someone has hepatitis is jaundice, which is a yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by an increase in the production of bilirubin in the liver. This can be caused by both viral and non-viral forms of the disease, although viral hepatitis is the most common. Other symptoms that could indicate a viral infection in the liver include fever, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Non-viral hepatitis can also cause jaundice but it is usually accompanied by other symptoms such as a swollen abdomen, dark yellow or greenish-colored urine, and light-colored bowel movements. Another sign of hepatic involvement in hepatocellular carcinoma is any other condition that arises due to chronic liver inflammation such as cirrhosis (scarring) or cirrhosis plus portal hypertension (high blood pressure in the portal vein).

If you have any of these symptoms and they do not go away after 6 weeks, you should seek medical attention right away as there is a high chance it could be related to hepatitis. Other signs to watch out for include unexplained fatigue and unexplained weight loss. Inflammation in the blood vessels can cause bruising and bleeding, so swelling and pain in the legs may be an indication of this.

Hepatitis is one of the most common infections in the world and it's also the most common cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, about 2.6 billion people are currently living with one of the eight types of hepatitis, which is a large number considering that there are only about 2.2 billion people on the planet. Hepatitis is caused by a number of different viruses, most commonly hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and HHV6; and it can also be caused by certain types of bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Although several types of hepatitis exist, the majority of cases focus on hepatitis A, B, and C. In most cases, hepatitis A is spread mainly via food or water contaminated with the excrement of an infected person (feces). It can also be spread by sexual contact, sharing injection equipment, and by transfusions of contaminated blood and blood products (such as platelets). Only about 1 in 10 people who contract hepatitis A will become jaundiced. Although jaundice is the most common sign associated with hepatitis A, it can be subtle so it is important to be aware of the symptoms. Jaundice usually appears between 2 to 4 weeks after the initial exposure and its severity increases over time. For hepatitis B, it is possible to become infected with the virus through direct contact with infected blood, bodily fluids

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