Today, about 30% of the world's population suffers from liver diseases, the mortality rate from which is growing rapidly. The most common among them is hepatitis, which is an infectious disease that develops as a result of non-compliance with basic hygiene and a lack of proper knowledge about the methods of distribution. So, hepatitis, the symptoms of its appearance are always a sign of the development of inflammation of the human liver as a result of the ingestion of one of the viruses.
According to the latest data, 12 forms of hepatitis are distinguished, but in clinical practice so far they are working with only three:
1. Hepatitis A occurs due to non-compliance with hygiene rules. Two weeks after infection, hepatitis begins to manifest symptoms in the form of yellowing of the skin, an increase in temperature. Usually, with this form of the disease, special treatment is not required, since the liver is not permanently affected, complications appear infrequently, the disease disappears after a couple of months.
2. Hepatitis B is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. This disease can be obtained through blood and other body fluids. Symptoms appear two months after infection in the form of an increase in temperature, nausea, pain in the joints, the skin acquiring a yellow tint, sometimes vomiting and rashes. In this case, the liver and spleen increase in size.
3. Hepatitis C spreads through the blood. This type of disease is the most dangerous, especially its chronic form, which can turn into cancer or cirrhosis. Such hepatitis symptoms appear after a week, while they are most often not expressed, yellowing of the skin usually does not occur.
There are acute and chronic forms of hepatitis.
1. Acute hepatitis. Symptoms are manifested in poor health, general poisoning of the body, impaired liver function, a change in blood composition, and the appearance of jaundice. With emergency treatment, hepatitis can be completely cured.
2. During the course of the disease for more than six months, we can talk about the chronic form of the disease, which is characterized by disorders of the autonomic nervous system, changes in the size of the spleen and liver, and metabolic disorders. Such a disease can lead to the development of cancer or cirrhosis. The risk of developing fatal diseases increases with alcohol and other infectious diseases.
Hepatitis begins with infection of a person, from the moment of which, after four or more weeks, depending on the type of disease, its first signs appear. Thus, all this time the pathogenic cells multiply, hepatitis symptoms begin to manifest with an increase in temperature, pain in the body, decreased appetite and yellowing of the skin. In this case, the composition of urine and blood changes, the liver and spleen increase in size.
Hepatitis can occur with varying degrees of severity. So, they distinguish between a mild, moderate and severe, as well as a reactive, which is the most severe and leads to the death of a person. We can say that reactive hepatitis symptoms are pronounced and characterized by liver damage, which is irreversible.
If you suspect hepatitis or if symptoms appear, you should immediately contact a medical institution for a full examination. For viral infections, hospitalization is recommended. Corresponding analyzes will show which form of the disease is progressing, as well as its severity.
There is no special program for treating the disease; symptoms usually go away after a certain period of time. Medications such as antibiotics, antidepressants and tranquilizers are not recommended, as they can aggravate the course of the disease.