Conditions
Hepatitis
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver, of which there are three main types: A, B and C. But if you feel like you’re about to embark on a Sesame Street-style alphabetical journey into the world of hepatitis, think again. Because Hepatitis B, which can be spread through the exchange of blood and body fluids during unprotected sex, or through dirty needles and contaminated blood products, is 100 times more infectious than HIV! However, many people may not even realise they have been infected with the virus, as symptoms may not develop immediately, or at all. Hepatitis C is also spread through the exchange of blood or blood products, or through sharing needles and needlestick accidents. And Hepatitis A can be caught through the faecal contamination of food and water or through poor personal hygiene or sanitation. There is often no specific treatment for acute hepatitis B. However, with pain relief for symptoms, rest, a healthy diet, and abstention from alcohol, most people tend to be symptom free, or recover completely within a couple of months. Chronic hepatitis (caused only by B and C) may be treated with intravenous antiviral medication.
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Hi,i have hep c and also suffer with cystic fibrosis,i think i caught it thru a blood transfusion i had when they operated on me when i was 18 years old,i am in a long term relationship abd i am also on the pill and was wondering is it ok to have sex with him with out condoms?and if i decide to have a child in the future would the child also get hep c?
I have developed dermatitis on my body and face and my Doctor advised I should get a blood test to test my Liver Function. My results are now back but I have to make an Appointment with my Doctor to discuss the results and this is over a week away. I am very worried I have a virus, could this be possible? I have not got yellow skin and feel healthy apart from the dermatitis. I am 25 years old.
Can hepatits c be spread through sexual intercourse, especially first time
6 years a go went to india when i come back felt unwell sick then went yellow went to ny doctor he said my liver was enlarged done blood tests we had got hep a through food / water/ looking back now we where not that sick got better with in a week or 2 , the thing hep a is the mild one never becomes longs term like hep b,c its only an acute illness my doctor said a lot of people get hep a never now they had it its the most reported disease in the uk , yes u can die depends on u age and u health i went back to my doctor when i got it and said i want the vaccine he said young man , when u get hep a when u get better u can not catch it a gain as its a virus u can only get it once u get antibodies which gives u life long ammun,, its like any virus u can only catch it once look @ chicken pox. even swins flu, so look i go of all around the world now i am 26 i dont have to worrey a bout the hep a vaccine as i have the friendley soliders in me blood plus i save the nhs money
can you die from hepatitis?
I work as a Prison Officer,and have been off work now for 2 months,my main symptoms are a chesty cough with mucus,headaches,fatigue,vomiting and diarrhoea ,I had a chest x-ray and that showed normal,I also have blotches on my skin on my belly area,I dont really feel any better even after being housebound for 2 months I was just wondering the chances of me contracting Hepatitis during my work?
my boyfriend has a friend with hep not sure wat type he is very careful but i am worried about my dog who has ate chicken bones after him i am concerned because my little girl kisses my dog an wondering if she could catch it from my dog
If my boyfriends mother had hep (im not sure which one, but can you answer for all please) when my boyfriend was born does that automatically mean he has it??
I have hepatitis c, genotype 1b from birth, still have not had treatment, I am 20 and I am going to wait a few more years, till more treatments comes out:)
Thank you to whoever replied to my question it has really put my mind at rest although I have still decided to double check and get tested again, better to be safe than sorry. This has been a massive lesson to me that you should always use protection it would have saved all the worrying for the last year!
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