[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Key points:<\/b><\/p>\n

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• Hepatitis can be acute (short-term) or chronic, some types of hepatitis cause only acute infection, others can cause a combination of acute and chronic.<\/b><\/li>\n
• Viral hepatitis is the most common type, this refers to hepatitis A, B, C, D & E transmitted by fluids, feces, water, and unprotected sexual intercourse.<\/b><\/li>\n
• The liver is a vital organ that we must preserve, hepatitis can cause cirrhosis or liver cancer which would give rise to the need for a transplant.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  What is hepatitis and what causes it?<\/h2>\n

  This disease refers to liver inflammation and can be caused by a viral infection that is transmitted through food or sexually, excessive alcohol consumption, toxic substances, or an autoimmune system defect.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Here we explain each of them and their possible treatments:<\/span><\/p>\n

  Hepatitis A<\/h2>\n

  It is caused by a virus.<\/span> It is usually spread by contaminated food and water and by contact with feces from an infected person.<\/span><\/p>\n

  It does not require specific treatment, sometimes rest, hydration, and a balanced diet are recommended, always under medical supervision.<\/span><\/p>\n

  The most common symptoms are fatigue, urine that is darker than normal, fever, yellowish skin color and itching, abdominal pain, and lack of appetite.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Hepatitis B<\/h2>\n

  There are two types: acute and chronic.<\/span> It is transmitted through blood or contaminated semen and vaginal secretions.<\/span> Risk factors include not wearing protection when having sex or sharing sharps objects with infected people.<\/span><\/p>\n

  It is estimated that 350 million people in the world suffer from this chronic disease, which increases the risk of liver failure, liver cancer, or cirrhosis, which causes permanent liver scarring.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Treatment is not necessary when it is acute since it disappears on its own, however, when it is chronic, antiviral treatment and medical follow-up for months and even years are necessary to verify that said treatment is working.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Hepatitis C<\/h2>\n

  \u00a0<\/b>It is considered a viral blood infection since it can only be transmitted through direct contact with fluids through needles or by having unprotected sex.<\/span><\/p>\n

  In most cases, it has no symptoms but causes liver inflammation that could lead to serious liver damage.<\/span><\/p>\n

  It is treated with antiviral drugs in its chronic and acute stages, people with chronic hepatitis C may need a liver transplant.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Today, there is no vaccine to protect us from this disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Hepatitis D<\/h2>\n

  It is a rare type of hepatitis since it cannot exist without a precedent of hepatitis B. It is known as delta hepatitis and there is no available treatment yet.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Hepatitis E<\/h2>\n

  It is found in areas with poor environmental hygiene and is the result of consuming fecal content that contaminates the water supply.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Treatment consists of staying hydrated, resting, and in the case of pregnant women, medical monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Non-infectious hepatitis:
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  Autoimmune hepatitis<\/h2>\n

  Sometimes the immune system mistakes the liver for harmful matter and attacks it, causing inflammation that makes it difficult for the liver to work properly.<\/span> It has a higher incidence in women.<\/span><\/p>\n

  The treatment is performed using drugs that suppress the immune system so it is important to have medical monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Alcoholic hepatitis<\/h2>\n

  Caused by excessive alcohol consumption, it causes liver inflammation and scarring (cirrhosis) and can be fatal if not treated in time.<\/span><\/p>\n

  At ABC Medical Center\u2019s Department of Preventive Medicine<\/a>, we can provide you with specialized care. Contact us!<\/p>\n

  Fuentes:<\/strong>
  \nhttps:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/hepatitis.html<\/a>
  \nhttps:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/es\/hepatitis#diagn%C3%B3stico<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Key points: Hepatitis can be acute (short-term) or chronic, some types of hepatitis cause only acute infection, others can cause a combination of acute and chronic. Viral hepatitis is the most common type, this refers to hepatitis A, B, C, D & E transmitted by fluids, feces, water, and unprotected sexual intercourse. The liver is […]<\/p>\n

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