April 6th, 2010
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D Swain asked:
Hepatitis in dogs is a highly contagious viral disease. It mainly affects the liver. However, it can also affect various other organs.
Transmission
As you just learned, this disease is caused by a virus. This virus is known as canine adenovirus type 1, or CAV-1 for short. Most dogs get infected when they come into direct contact with an infected dog. Infected body fluids can also be a method of transmission. The virus can also be passed by parasites such as fleas, mosquitoes, and ticks.
Symptoms
Dog hepatitis can be either severe or acute. Dogs with the acute form will experience vomiting, fever, and diarrhea. The disease can also cause swollen lymph nodes, pale gums, and yellowish eyes. If your dog’s liver also swells up, he may stop eating.
Dogs with the acute form of this disease usually recover after a week or so. On the other hand, the severe form is usually fatal. Common symptoms include bloody vomit and diarrhea, bloody nose, and bloody gums. Since severe damage is done to the liver, it can also result in a coma or seizures.
Treatment
Mild cases of hepatitis in dogs usually requires that your dog be hospitalized. Treatment involves giving intravenous fluids to combat dehydration that can be brought on by the diarrhea or vomiting. Additional supportive care may also be necessary.
Prognosis
There is no specific treatment for hepatitis in dogs. As mentioned, the severe form of this disease is often fatal, usually within a week. Sometimes, an infected dog can die within mere hours of showing symptoms. Dogs may be able to recover from the acute form.
Prevention
The vaccine to guard against dog hepatitis is usually given to puppies. However, it can also be given to adult dogs that have yet to be vaccinated. The vaccine can contain either adenovirus type 1 or 2. Although type 1 is responsible for this disease, a vaccine containing type 2 will also help prevent it.
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Hepatitis in dogs is a highly contagious viral disease. It mainly affects the liver. However, it can also affect various other organs.
Transmission
As you just learned, this disease is caused by a virus. This virus is known as canine adenovirus type 1, or CAV-1 for short. Most dogs get infected when they come into direct contact with an infected dog. Infected body fluids can also be a method of transmission. The virus can also be passed by parasites such as fleas, mosquitoes, and ticks.
Symptoms
Dog hepatitis can be either severe or acute. Dogs with the acute form will experience vomiting, fever, and diarrhea. The disease can also cause swollen lymph nodes, pale gums, and yellowish eyes. If your dog’s liver also swells up, he may stop eating.
Dogs with the acute form of this disease usually recover after a week or so. On the other hand, the severe form is usually fatal. Common symptoms include bloody vomit and diarrhea, bloody nose, and bloody gums. Since severe damage is done to the liver, it can also result in a coma or seizures.
Treatment
Mild cases of hepatitis in dogs usually requires that your dog be hospitalized. Treatment involves giving intravenous fluids to combat dehydration that can be brought on by the diarrhea or vomiting. Additional supportive care may also be necessary.
Prognosis
There is no specific treatment for hepatitis in dogs. As mentioned, the severe form of this disease is often fatal, usually within a week. Sometimes, an infected dog can die within mere hours of showing symptoms. Dogs may be able to recover from the acute form.
Prevention
The vaccine to guard against dog hepatitis is usually given to puppies. However, it can also be given to adult dogs that have yet to be vaccinated. The vaccine can contain either adenovirus type 1 or 2. Although type 1 is responsible for this disease, a vaccine containing type 2 will also help prevent it.
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Kent Pinkerton asked:
Are you experiencing jaundice, fatigue, dark urine, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and nausea? If you experience all these, you can be suffering from hepatitis C, a disease of the liver, which is caused by the hepatitis C virus or HCV. This disease is transmitted when the blood from an infected person enters the body of an uninfected person. It can be spread through sharing needles. It can also be transmitted from an infected mother to her baby during birth. The long-term effects of this disease include chronic infection, chronic liver disease, and death.
Unlike other diseases, hepatitis C has no vaccine, but there are blood tests that are available to check for this disease, especially if you were notified that you received blood from an infected donor or if you have ever injected illegal drugs. You should also contact your medical provider for a blood test if you have ever been on long-term kidney dialysis or if you have evidence of liver disease.
The blood tests that will be conducted are anti-HCV, qualitative tests to detect presence or absence of virus, and quantitative tests to detect amount of virus. These tests can determine if you have been infected with HCV. Your doctor can recommend you to undergo one or a combination of these tests.
Since there is no vaccine to hepatitis C, prevention is one of the best things that a person can do to avoid the risk factors. You should never shoot drugs, or if you can’t stop, at least never share needles. Also do not share personal care items that might have blood on them, like razors. If you are thinking about getting a tattoo or ear piercing, you might as well think twice because there is risk of getting infected if the tools have someone else’s blood on them. Keep all these preventive measures in mind because prevention is always better than the non-existent cure.
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Are you experiencing jaundice, fatigue, dark urine, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and nausea? If you experience all these, you can be suffering from hepatitis C, a disease of the liver, which is caused by the hepatitis C virus or HCV. This disease is transmitted when the blood from an infected person enters the body of an uninfected person. It can be spread through sharing needles. It can also be transmitted from an infected mother to her baby during birth. The long-term effects of this disease include chronic infection, chronic liver disease, and death.
Unlike other diseases, hepatitis C has no vaccine, but there are blood tests that are available to check for this disease, especially if you were notified that you received blood from an infected donor or if you have ever injected illegal drugs. You should also contact your medical provider for a blood test if you have ever been on long-term kidney dialysis or if you have evidence of liver disease.
The blood tests that will be conducted are anti-HCV, qualitative tests to detect presence or absence of virus, and quantitative tests to detect amount of virus. These tests can determine if you have been infected with HCV. Your doctor can recommend you to undergo one or a combination of these tests.
Since there is no vaccine to hepatitis C, prevention is one of the best things that a person can do to avoid the risk factors. You should never shoot drugs, or if you can’t stop, at least never share needles. Also do not share personal care items that might have blood on them, like razors. If you are thinking about getting a tattoo or ear piercing, you might as well think twice because there is risk of getting infected if the tools have someone else’s blood on them. Keep all these preventive measures in mind because prevention is always better than the non-existent cure.
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Tyler Brooker asked:
Hepatitis is a disease taking on many forms which feature inflammation of the liver. The cause is depended on the prognosis and on the symptoms shown. Certain forms of hepatitis are unable to reveal many signs or symptoms and are only noticeable when the longstanding inflammation has led to the replacement of liver cells by connective tissue. General symptoms of hepatitis are noticed by fever, enlarged liver, abdominal pain, and jaundice (icterus).
Viral infections are the cause of most acute Hepatitis. Hepatitis comes in 7 not so delicious flavours: Hepatitis A, B, C, D – Agent (which requires the presence of the hepatitis B virus to form), Hepatitis E, F, and G. None of these are very yummy, and should be avoided at all costs.
The most common of the 7 is Hepatitis A. It is transmitted through the orofecal route, or in other words, contaminated food. This one is the easiest to contract, but it does not reach a chronic stage, so the body is able to build up an immunity against it by creating antibodies. An excellent preventative measure is to get a Hepatitis A vaccination. This will prevent infection of the virus.
Hepatitis has a close brother – Hepatitis B. This evil twin is also very easy to contract. you can get it through blood, tattoos, sexually, and you can even inherit it from your mother when you are born. Hep. B can be acute, however, some peoples’ bodies are unable to produce antibodies against it, thus turning an acute virus into a chronic one.
The easiest way to avoid contracting Hepatitis is simple cleanliness and vaccinations. click the link to my website at the bottom for more information on all forms of Hepatitis.
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Hepatitis is a disease taking on many forms which feature inflammation of the liver. The cause is depended on the prognosis and on the symptoms shown. Certain forms of hepatitis are unable to reveal many signs or symptoms and are only noticeable when the longstanding inflammation has led to the replacement of liver cells by connective tissue. General symptoms of hepatitis are noticed by fever, enlarged liver, abdominal pain, and jaundice (icterus).
Viral infections are the cause of most acute Hepatitis. Hepatitis comes in 7 not so delicious flavours: Hepatitis A, B, C, D – Agent (which requires the presence of the hepatitis B virus to form), Hepatitis E, F, and G. None of these are very yummy, and should be avoided at all costs.
The most common of the 7 is Hepatitis A. It is transmitted through the orofecal route, or in other words, contaminated food. This one is the easiest to contract, but it does not reach a chronic stage, so the body is able to build up an immunity against it by creating antibodies. An excellent preventative measure is to get a Hepatitis A vaccination. This will prevent infection of the virus.
Hepatitis has a close brother – Hepatitis B. This evil twin is also very easy to contract. you can get it through blood, tattoos, sexually, and you can even inherit it from your mother when you are born. Hep. B can be acute, however, some peoples’ bodies are unable to produce antibodies against it, thus turning an acute virus into a chronic one.
The easiest way to avoid contracting Hepatitis is simple cleanliness and vaccinations. click the link to my website at the bottom for more information on all forms of Hepatitis.
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December 2nd, 2009
Hepatitis Part II – Types of Hepatitis
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Kyle J Norton asked:
As we mentioned in previous articles, hepatitis is characterized by the destruction of a number of liver cells and the presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue caused by excessive alcohol drinking, disorders of the gall bladder or pancreas, including medication side effects, and infections. There are many other infective agents that can cause inflammation of the liver, or hepatitis. However, the term is unfortunately commonly used to refer to a particular group of viruses such as Hepatitis A, B, and C.
In this article we will discuss types of hepatitis, there are 5:
1. Hepatitis A (HAV)
Hepatitis A causes swelling and inflammation in the liver and is very common in underdeveloped countries, resulting in drinking water or eating food that is infected by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It can also be transmitted through sexual intercourse. This type of hepatitis usually has slow onset and most people fully recover. Hepatitis A can be discovered by blood testing.
2. Hepatitis B (HBV)
Hepatitis B virus is most often contracted via blood contact such as blood, semen, body fluids, IV drug abusers sharing needles or someone using tainted needles. It can also be transmitted through sexual contact and from mother to baby during childbirth. Hepatitis B causes inflammation of the liver leading to a serious infection that can cause liver damage, which may result in cancer.
3. Hepatitis C (HCV)
Hepatitis C, like hepatitis B is spread via blood and body-fluid contact such as blood, semen, body fluid, IV drug abusers sharing needles or someone using tainted needles. Hepatitis C used to be the most common type of hepatitis acquired through blood transfusions until a test for it became available in the 1980s. Hepatitis C causes inflammation of the liver resulting in liver damage that can lead to cancer. It also commonly leads to chronic liver inflammation and slowly damagesthe liver over a long period of time before leading to cirrhosis of the liver, that means scar tissue replacing normal, healthy tissue in result of blocking the flow of blood through the liver and preventing it from from working as it should.
4. Hepatitis D (HDV)
Hepatitis D is caused by the virus HDV. You can only get hepatitis D if you are already infected with hepatitis B. Hepatitis D also causes inflammation of liver and is transmitted through infected blood, needles and sexual contact with with a person infected with HDV.
5. Hepatitis E (HEV)
Similar to hepatitis A, hepatitis E is also caused by drinking water or eating food that os infected by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It can also be transmitted through sexual intercourse causing temporary swelling of the liver and no long term damage to it.
I hope this information will help. If you need more information of the above subject, please visit my home page at:
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As we mentioned in previous articles, hepatitis is characterized by the destruction of a number of liver cells and the presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue caused by excessive alcohol drinking, disorders of the gall bladder or pancreas, including medication side effects, and infections. There are many other infective agents that can cause inflammation of the liver, or hepatitis. However, the term is unfortunately commonly used to refer to a particular group of viruses such as Hepatitis A, B, and C.
In this article we will discuss types of hepatitis, there are 5:
1. Hepatitis A (HAV)
Hepatitis A causes swelling and inflammation in the liver and is very common in underdeveloped countries, resulting in drinking water or eating food that is infected by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It can also be transmitted through sexual intercourse. This type of hepatitis usually has slow onset and most people fully recover. Hepatitis A can be discovered by blood testing.
2. Hepatitis B (HBV)
Hepatitis B virus is most often contracted via blood contact such as blood, semen, body fluids, IV drug abusers sharing needles or someone using tainted needles. It can also be transmitted through sexual contact and from mother to baby during childbirth. Hepatitis B causes inflammation of the liver leading to a serious infection that can cause liver damage, which may result in cancer.
3. Hepatitis C (HCV)
Hepatitis C, like hepatitis B is spread via blood and body-fluid contact such as blood, semen, body fluid, IV drug abusers sharing needles or someone using tainted needles. Hepatitis C used to be the most common type of hepatitis acquired through blood transfusions until a test for it became available in the 1980s. Hepatitis C causes inflammation of the liver resulting in liver damage that can lead to cancer. It also commonly leads to chronic liver inflammation and slowly damagesthe liver over a long period of time before leading to cirrhosis of the liver, that means scar tissue replacing normal, healthy tissue in result of blocking the flow of blood through the liver and preventing it from from working as it should.
4. Hepatitis D (HDV)
Hepatitis D is caused by the virus HDV. You can only get hepatitis D if you are already infected with hepatitis B. Hepatitis D also causes inflammation of liver and is transmitted through infected blood, needles and sexual contact with with a person infected with HDV.
5. Hepatitis E (HEV)
Similar to hepatitis A, hepatitis E is also caused by drinking water or eating food that os infected by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It can also be transmitted through sexual intercourse causing temporary swelling of the liver and no long term damage to it.
I hope this information will help. If you need more information of the above subject, please visit my home page at:
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August 30th, 2009
Hepatitis Can Be A Life Threatening Illness
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Mickey Lieberman asked:
The liver is one of the most complex organs in the body. Besides the manufacture of cholesterol and certain proteins used by the body and storing glycogen (sugar), which is released into the bloodstream, as glucose is needed, the liver also has a main function to detoxify harmful substances that have been taken into the body.?
Hepatitis is a serious inflammation of the liver and is usually caused by certain types of viruses, however there are some types of bacteria that can also cause hepatitis.?Hepatitis can be either acute or chronic. Acute is the rapid onset with severe symptoms and for a short time. Chronic is long standing and can come on slowly, with or without any symptoms and last for a long time.
There are many conditions that can cause an inflammation of the liver, most notably non-viral causes such as drugs, alcohol, chemicals, and autoimmune diseases and there are some viruses that can also cause inflammation the liver.
Most of the known viruses do not affect the liver. When doctors speak about hepatitis, they are usually referring to any of the five viruses identified that primarily attack the liver and are referred to as types A, B, C, D and E.
Each of these viruses can result in the sudden onset of symptoms (acute), which varies from several days to a few weeks and can include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and white part of the eyes), dark colored urine, feeling very fatigued, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. It can take several months to a year for you to experience normal health again.
Current advances in medicine now list five viruses that can cause hepatitis and each of the types are very serious and can cause extensive damage to your liver. Hepatitis A virus is spread through both water and food. The hepatitis A virus is also found in one’ s fecal material. If by some means, this material contaminates either water or food, the virus can be spread very easily.
Hepatitis A symptoms are very similar to those of the flu. You can experience vomiting, nausea, fatigue, abdominal pain, dark urine and possibly jaundice. In you have any of these symptoms, you should see your a doctor right away. Your doctor will? order some tests to determine if have hepatitis A or not. If you are diagnosed with hepatitis, then your treatment will begin, mainly plenty of rest and avoiding sexual contact.
The effects of Hepatitis A can last anywhere from a few weeks to several months. There are currently two vaccines that are available for hepatitis A. One of the vaccines is used for anyone that has already been exposed to the virus and the second vaccine is for preventing hepatitis A.
Hepatitis B is spread through the blood and by sexual contact. Hepatitis B causes almost identical symptoms as hepatitis A. You may also experience a loss of appetite. You may actually have hepatitis B, but have no symptoms.
Hepatitis C, like hepatitis B is also spread by contaminated blood.? You may experience similar symptoms of loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, and jaundice. There is currently no vaccine for Hepatitis C.
Hepatitis D is also spread through blood, like types B and C. Hepatitis D needs the Hepatitis B virus to replicate and develop, so in for you to develop Hepatitis D, you either have to be suffering from Hepatitis B or get infected with Hepatitis B at the same time.
Hepatitis E has no current treatment or vaccines for it.
Hepatitis may produce flu-like symptoms, in its primary stages and include: feeling of debility, mild fever, appetite loss, muscle or joint pains, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, Slight abdominal pain and fatigue. As the illness progresses, you may also experience jaundice, foul breath, dark or tea-colored urine and light colored stools.?
Although there is no current or specific remedy for Hepatitis A, in the majority of cases, it will resolve itself. The best course of treatment for Hepatitis is rest, combined with a high protein diet, which helps to repair the damaged liver cells and protect the liver.
Be advised that if you are ever in a situation where you administer CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation), specifically mouth-to-mouth, and the person vomits and you are unlucky enough to ingest it, you could easily become exposed to Hepatitis, if it turns out the person had it. I know this from personal experience, as it happened to me many years ago, while working as a Respiratory Therapist in a hospital and responded to a Code-Blue. Two weeks after this happened, blood tests revealed that I had become infected with Infectious Hepatitis and it was not a fun thing to go through.
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The liver is one of the most complex organs in the body. Besides the manufacture of cholesterol and certain proteins used by the body and storing glycogen (sugar), which is released into the bloodstream, as glucose is needed, the liver also has a main function to detoxify harmful substances that have been taken into the body.?
Hepatitis is a serious inflammation of the liver and is usually caused by certain types of viruses, however there are some types of bacteria that can also cause hepatitis.?Hepatitis can be either acute or chronic. Acute is the rapid onset with severe symptoms and for a short time. Chronic is long standing and can come on slowly, with or without any symptoms and last for a long time.
There are many conditions that can cause an inflammation of the liver, most notably non-viral causes such as drugs, alcohol, chemicals, and autoimmune diseases and there are some viruses that can also cause inflammation the liver.
Most of the known viruses do not affect the liver. When doctors speak about hepatitis, they are usually referring to any of the five viruses identified that primarily attack the liver and are referred to as types A, B, C, D and E.
Each of these viruses can result in the sudden onset of symptoms (acute), which varies from several days to a few weeks and can include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and white part of the eyes), dark colored urine, feeling very fatigued, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. It can take several months to a year for you to experience normal health again.
Current advances in medicine now list five viruses that can cause hepatitis and each of the types are very serious and can cause extensive damage to your liver. Hepatitis A virus is spread through both water and food. The hepatitis A virus is also found in one’ s fecal material. If by some means, this material contaminates either water or food, the virus can be spread very easily.
Hepatitis A symptoms are very similar to those of the flu. You can experience vomiting, nausea, fatigue, abdominal pain, dark urine and possibly jaundice. In you have any of these symptoms, you should see your a doctor right away. Your doctor will? order some tests to determine if have hepatitis A or not. If you are diagnosed with hepatitis, then your treatment will begin, mainly plenty of rest and avoiding sexual contact.
The effects of Hepatitis A can last anywhere from a few weeks to several months. There are currently two vaccines that are available for hepatitis A. One of the vaccines is used for anyone that has already been exposed to the virus and the second vaccine is for preventing hepatitis A.
Hepatitis B is spread through the blood and by sexual contact. Hepatitis B causes almost identical symptoms as hepatitis A. You may also experience a loss of appetite. You may actually have hepatitis B, but have no symptoms.
Hepatitis C, like hepatitis B is also spread by contaminated blood.? You may experience similar symptoms of loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, and jaundice. There is currently no vaccine for Hepatitis C.
Hepatitis D is also spread through blood, like types B and C. Hepatitis D needs the Hepatitis B virus to replicate and develop, so in for you to develop Hepatitis D, you either have to be suffering from Hepatitis B or get infected with Hepatitis B at the same time.
Hepatitis E has no current treatment or vaccines for it.
Hepatitis may produce flu-like symptoms, in its primary stages and include: feeling of debility, mild fever, appetite loss, muscle or joint pains, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, Slight abdominal pain and fatigue. As the illness progresses, you may also experience jaundice, foul breath, dark or tea-colored urine and light colored stools.?
Although there is no current or specific remedy for Hepatitis A, in the majority of cases, it will resolve itself. The best course of treatment for Hepatitis is rest, combined with a high protein diet, which helps to repair the damaged liver cells and protect the liver.
Be advised that if you are ever in a situation where you administer CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation), specifically mouth-to-mouth, and the person vomits and you are unlucky enough to ingest it, you could easily become exposed to Hepatitis, if it turns out the person had it. I know this from personal experience, as it happened to me many years ago, while working as a Respiratory Therapist in a hospital and responded to a Code-Blue. Two weeks after this happened, blood tests revealed that I had become infected with Infectious Hepatitis and it was not a fun thing to go through.
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Nicole Cutler asked:
Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most prevalent liver disease in the world. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 20-30% of people with chronic Hepatitis C will eventually face life-threatening symptoms. Astoundingly, unidentified sources of infection account for a large percentage of Hepatitis C cases. Most of these unidentified sources are believed to be the result of contact with contaminated blood, the virus’s primary mode of transmission. However, of those that are not attributed to blood to blood contact, some unknown cases may possibly be the consequence of salivary transmission. While other body fluids may rightfully raise some concern, such as urine, semen, and vaginal fluids, studies show that these substances must contain traces of infected blood for contamination to take place.
Although the virus’s physical measurements are tiny, its concentration is enormous. In fact, compared to HIV, the concentration of the Hepatitis C virus in one drop of infected blood is much higher. Unlike HIV and other viruses, direct or indirect contact with contaminated blood (such as a toothbrush) yields the Hepatitis C virus transmissible. As a precaution, individuals with HCV are asked not to share personal items where traces of their contaminated blood may reside.
Despite continued uncertainty, some researches have found evidence in support of HCV being transmitted via saliva. That is, if it’s under the right circumstances. For instance, recent research shows that Hepatitis C is only found in the saliva of individuals with high viral loads. It may be possible for individuals with high viral loads to transmit the Hepatitis C virus through kissing, but the exact risk involved has yet to be determined. Research shows that both people would need to have gum disease in order for transmission to occur.
Click here to learn more about the potential to transmit Hepatitis C through salivary contact.
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Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most prevalent liver disease in the world. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 20-30% of people with chronic Hepatitis C will eventually face life-threatening symptoms. Astoundingly, unidentified sources of infection account for a large percentage of Hepatitis C cases. Most of these unidentified sources are believed to be the result of contact with contaminated blood, the virus’s primary mode of transmission. However, of those that are not attributed to blood to blood contact, some unknown cases may possibly be the consequence of salivary transmission. While other body fluids may rightfully raise some concern, such as urine, semen, and vaginal fluids, studies show that these substances must contain traces of infected blood for contamination to take place.
Although the virus’s physical measurements are tiny, its concentration is enormous. In fact, compared to HIV, the concentration of the Hepatitis C virus in one drop of infected blood is much higher. Unlike HIV and other viruses, direct or indirect contact with contaminated blood (such as a toothbrush) yields the Hepatitis C virus transmissible. As a precaution, individuals with HCV are asked not to share personal items where traces of their contaminated blood may reside.
Despite continued uncertainty, some researches have found evidence in support of HCV being transmitted via saliva. That is, if it’s under the right circumstances. For instance, recent research shows that Hepatitis C is only found in the saliva of individuals with high viral loads. It may be possible for individuals with high viral loads to transmit the Hepatitis C virus through kissing, but the exact risk involved has yet to be determined. Research shows that both people would need to have gum disease in order for transmission to occur.
Click here to learn more about the potential to transmit Hepatitis C through salivary contact.
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Groshan Fabiola asked:
Hepatitis C is a disease that inflames the liver and can cause a lot of damage to it. It can eventually lead to liver cancer if nothing is done to treat it.
Once you get infected with the hepatitis C virus you enter a waiting period of approximately 6 months. In this time the virus infection shows no signs and symptoms, so in most cases it’s only discovered during a routine test. 20% of the people infected eliminate the virus from their bodies in these, first 6 months, but in 80% of the cases, it remains there and after the time passes it starts to “work”. In the first 6 months, the disease is called acute hepatitis C. If you got the virus and you’re lucky, the doctor discovers it while it’s in the acute phase, and it can easily be treated. But, in the majority of cases it becomes active and acute hepatitis C turns into the dangerous chronic hepatitis C.
Chronic hepatitis C is hard to cure, and it can cause life threatening complications. Most of the patients with hepatitis C can’t be cured, and their condition gets worse and worse as time passes. Chronic hepatitis C treatment can’t cure it, it can only make it progress slower and reduce the pain and damage that it does to the liver.
So the best thing to do is to stay away from the hepatitis C virus. You should learn how hepatitis C is transmitted from one person to another and try to avoid getting infected with it. Knowing the symptoms well so you can consult a doctor as soon as you see any of them appear is also a good thing to do.
Hepatitis C can easily be transmitted by blood to blood contact. Most people get it by sharing the same needle in injections, but because you also get HIV this way, doctors try to prevent this as much as possible, so the number of infections caused by needle sharing is decreasing. Those who inject themselves drugs and use the same syringe on many people are at an enormous risk of getting hepatitis C, HIV, and many other infections. Hepatitis C transmission happens a lot among drug users and in prisons.
A large number of people get hepatitis C from tattooing. The needle used when doing a tattoo can pierce through the skin and cause a small bleeding incision. The same needle is then used on the next customer, and if one of the clients has hepatitis C and gets stung by the tattoo needle, anyone else who will get stung will get it.
The third cause of hepatitis C infections is sex. Many engage in unprotected sexual encounters with strangers, and if your partner has hepatitis C then you will get infected with it too. Although mass media is trying to promote the use of condoms and people are told what the risks of not using them are, still many realize that they have been infected after a sexual encounter with a stranger.
Other methods of hepatitis C transmission can be sharing the same razor when shaving, or brushing teeth with the same toothbrush. Toothbrushes can cause the gums to bleed, and so blood is shared.
Try to remember these basic facts about hepatitis C transmission, and you will be able to avoid getting infected with it. Also remember that chronic hepatitis C can only be totally cured in few cases before doing something foolish.
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Hepatitis C is a disease that inflames the liver and can cause a lot of damage to it. It can eventually lead to liver cancer if nothing is done to treat it.
Once you get infected with the hepatitis C virus you enter a waiting period of approximately 6 months. In this time the virus infection shows no signs and symptoms, so in most cases it’s only discovered during a routine test. 20% of the people infected eliminate the virus from their bodies in these, first 6 months, but in 80% of the cases, it remains there and after the time passes it starts to “work”. In the first 6 months, the disease is called acute hepatitis C. If you got the virus and you’re lucky, the doctor discovers it while it’s in the acute phase, and it can easily be treated. But, in the majority of cases it becomes active and acute hepatitis C turns into the dangerous chronic hepatitis C.
Chronic hepatitis C is hard to cure, and it can cause life threatening complications. Most of the patients with hepatitis C can’t be cured, and their condition gets worse and worse as time passes. Chronic hepatitis C treatment can’t cure it, it can only make it progress slower and reduce the pain and damage that it does to the liver.
So the best thing to do is to stay away from the hepatitis C virus. You should learn how hepatitis C is transmitted from one person to another and try to avoid getting infected with it. Knowing the symptoms well so you can consult a doctor as soon as you see any of them appear is also a good thing to do.
Hepatitis C can easily be transmitted by blood to blood contact. Most people get it by sharing the same needle in injections, but because you also get HIV this way, doctors try to prevent this as much as possible, so the number of infections caused by needle sharing is decreasing. Those who inject themselves drugs and use the same syringe on many people are at an enormous risk of getting hepatitis C, HIV, and many other infections. Hepatitis C transmission happens a lot among drug users and in prisons.
A large number of people get hepatitis C from tattooing. The needle used when doing a tattoo can pierce through the skin and cause a small bleeding incision. The same needle is then used on the next customer, and if one of the clients has hepatitis C and gets stung by the tattoo needle, anyone else who will get stung will get it.
The third cause of hepatitis C infections is sex. Many engage in unprotected sexual encounters with strangers, and if your partner has hepatitis C then you will get infected with it too. Although mass media is trying to promote the use of condoms and people are told what the risks of not using them are, still many realize that they have been infected after a sexual encounter with a stranger.
Other methods of hepatitis C transmission can be sharing the same razor when shaving, or brushing teeth with the same toothbrush. Toothbrushes can cause the gums to bleed, and so blood is shared.
Try to remember these basic facts about hepatitis C transmission, and you will be able to avoid getting infected with it. Also remember that chronic hepatitis C can only be totally cured in few cases before doing something foolish.
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Farah Khan asked:
Hepatitis C is a growing problem in the United States. Because it is a viral condition, there are not a lot of good conventional treatment options for this condition. Hepatitis C can eventually lead to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer so it is important to get proper treatment for this condition as soon as it is diagnosed.
The main conventional treatment option for hepatitis C is interferon. Interferon has many difficult side effects, and the treatment is somewhat toxic. Even after treatment, the success rate is low. The success rate has gone up somewhat with the inclusion of ribavarin, but the treatment program is harsh and it is often not well tolerated. Also, people with certain genotypes of the hepatitis C virus do not respond well to the interferon and ribavarin protocol.
Fortunately, there are alternative methods of addressing this condition. To address hepatitis C properly, it is important to do two different things. The first issue is reducing the viral load, and eventually eradicating it, as interpreted by medical testing. The second issue is supporting the liver and normalizing its functioning.
Chinese herbs can be very useful in addressing these two angles, along with a few other alternative therapies I want to discuss.
One of the best Chinese herbs for those with hepatitis C is andrographis root. Andrographis is a natural immune system booster, encouraging the body to produce its own interferon to fight off viral pathogens. It is also known to have beneficial and protective effects on the liver, so this herb can address both the viral aspect of hepatitis C and may help normalize liver functioning.
Another useful Chinese herb is isatis root. Isatis root (also called woad root) has been shown to have antiviral properties, and may be helpful for reducing a person’s viral load. Capillaris root is also a commonly used Chinese herbs for liver issues. It may help to clear infectious pathogens from the liver, while also balancing out enzyme functioning.
Clove is a common household spice that may have antiviral properties as well. I commonly include this herb in formulations for viral conditions.
Essential oils are extremely concentrated plant extracts that need to be diluted with a carrier oil before external application. They are used externally, but since they are composed of very small molecules, they slip through the skin directly into the blood stream. Many of these oils are antiviral and immune enhancing. They need to be used with care in those with hepatitis in lower dilutions than normal, but may help with reducing viral load. Certain of the oils, like lemon essential oil, also may have a positive influence on liver functioning.
One of the best remedies I have used with clients who have this condition is colloidal silver. Silver is ionized into a suspension in distilled water. This colloidal silver suspension has purported antibiotic and antiviral properties. I have witnessed some impressive recoveries when Chinese herbs, essential oils, and colloidal silver therapy have been combined. These people have seen rapid improvements in their medical tests, as interpreted by measurements of viral load and liver enzyme functioning. The best thing about this protocol is that there are little or no side effects. Some people may feel a little under the weather briefly. This is generally a healing crisis response of the body dealing with a die off of the pathogen.
There are many natural approaches to hepatitis C that are worth considering if you are dealing with this condition.
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Hepatitis C is a growing problem in the United States. Because it is a viral condition, there are not a lot of good conventional treatment options for this condition. Hepatitis C can eventually lead to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer so it is important to get proper treatment for this condition as soon as it is diagnosed.
The main conventional treatment option for hepatitis C is interferon. Interferon has many difficult side effects, and the treatment is somewhat toxic. Even after treatment, the success rate is low. The success rate has gone up somewhat with the inclusion of ribavarin, but the treatment program is harsh and it is often not well tolerated. Also, people with certain genotypes of the hepatitis C virus do not respond well to the interferon and ribavarin protocol.
Fortunately, there are alternative methods of addressing this condition. To address hepatitis C properly, it is important to do two different things. The first issue is reducing the viral load, and eventually eradicating it, as interpreted by medical testing. The second issue is supporting the liver and normalizing its functioning.
Chinese herbs can be very useful in addressing these two angles, along with a few other alternative therapies I want to discuss.
One of the best Chinese herbs for those with hepatitis C is andrographis root. Andrographis is a natural immune system booster, encouraging the body to produce its own interferon to fight off viral pathogens. It is also known to have beneficial and protective effects on the liver, so this herb can address both the viral aspect of hepatitis C and may help normalize liver functioning.
Another useful Chinese herb is isatis root. Isatis root (also called woad root) has been shown to have antiviral properties, and may be helpful for reducing a person’s viral load. Capillaris root is also a commonly used Chinese herbs for liver issues. It may help to clear infectious pathogens from the liver, while also balancing out enzyme functioning.
Clove is a common household spice that may have antiviral properties as well. I commonly include this herb in formulations for viral conditions.
Essential oils are extremely concentrated plant extracts that need to be diluted with a carrier oil before external application. They are used externally, but since they are composed of very small molecules, they slip through the skin directly into the blood stream. Many of these oils are antiviral and immune enhancing. They need to be used with care in those with hepatitis in lower dilutions than normal, but may help with reducing viral load. Certain of the oils, like lemon essential oil, also may have a positive influence on liver functioning.
One of the best remedies I have used with clients who have this condition is colloidal silver. Silver is ionized into a suspension in distilled water. This colloidal silver suspension has purported antibiotic and antiviral properties. I have witnessed some impressive recoveries when Chinese herbs, essential oils, and colloidal silver therapy have been combined. These people have seen rapid improvements in their medical tests, as interpreted by measurements of viral load and liver enzyme functioning. The best thing about this protocol is that there are little or no side effects. Some people may feel a little under the weather briefly. This is generally a healing crisis response of the body dealing with a die off of the pathogen.
There are many natural approaches to hepatitis C that are worth considering if you are dealing with this condition.
Kansieo.com
June 8th, 2009
Hepatitis Part III – How to Prevent Hepatitis With Foods
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Kyle J Norton asked:
As we mentioned in previous articles, hepatitis is characterized by the destruction of a number of liver cells and the presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue caused by excessive alcohol drinking, disorders of the gall bladder or pancreas, medication side effects, and infections. Therefore strengthening your immune system and cleansing your body of toxins become the most important factor in avoiding being infected by hepatitis virus. Here are some foods containing antioxidant and liver cleansing powers:
1. Fresh water algae
Fresh water algae contains high amounts of antioxidant-chlorophyll that has the power in strengthening the immune system to fight any bacteria and virus infection. It also helps in cleansing liver toxins as well as fat build-up in liver.
2. Whole grain products
Whole grain product stimulates the liver to rid the body of toxins, supports the heart and is rich in protein, B vitamins, and fiber. It also helps lower blood cholesterol, reduce tumors, strengthens the immune and treats hepatitis.
3. Green vegetable juices
The fresh raw vegetable juices are vitally important in the nutritional treatment of hepatitis. Green Vegetable juice contains high amounts of vitamin C, bioflavonoids, carotenoids, living plant enzymes to aid digestion & vitamin K resulting in cleansing of liver toxins as well as strengthening the immune system, helping to fight against hepatitis infection.
4. Legumes
Legumes contain the nutrients and good sources of water-soluble fibers that your body needs to produce and activate the dozens of enzymes involved in the various phases of detoxification.
5. Cold water fish
Cold water fish contain high amounts of essential fatty acids that helps to support the detoxification pathways in the liver, break down toxic chemicals and toxins from the blood stream. A healthy liver filter will keep your blood stream clean and free of dangerous toxins and microorganisms. The regular use of a liver tonic such as essential fatty acids support the repair of liver cells.
6. Limit daily intake of alcohol
Alcohol is a potent toxin to the liver. Excessive alcohol drinking can lead to cirrhosis and its complications, including liver cancer.
7. Stop smoking
Cigarette fumes contain high amounts of cadmium, a toxic chemical that causes not only blood clots but also weakens the immune system functioning by fighting against harmful viruses and detoxifying the liver.
I hope this information will help. If you need more information, please visit my home page at:
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As we mentioned in previous articles, hepatitis is characterized by the destruction of a number of liver cells and the presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue caused by excessive alcohol drinking, disorders of the gall bladder or pancreas, medication side effects, and infections. Therefore strengthening your immune system and cleansing your body of toxins become the most important factor in avoiding being infected by hepatitis virus. Here are some foods containing antioxidant and liver cleansing powers:
1. Fresh water algae
Fresh water algae contains high amounts of antioxidant-chlorophyll that has the power in strengthening the immune system to fight any bacteria and virus infection. It also helps in cleansing liver toxins as well as fat build-up in liver.
2. Whole grain products
Whole grain product stimulates the liver to rid the body of toxins, supports the heart and is rich in protein, B vitamins, and fiber. It also helps lower blood cholesterol, reduce tumors, strengthens the immune and treats hepatitis.
3. Green vegetable juices
The fresh raw vegetable juices are vitally important in the nutritional treatment of hepatitis. Green Vegetable juice contains high amounts of vitamin C, bioflavonoids, carotenoids, living plant enzymes to aid digestion & vitamin K resulting in cleansing of liver toxins as well as strengthening the immune system, helping to fight against hepatitis infection.
4. Legumes
Legumes contain the nutrients and good sources of water-soluble fibers that your body needs to produce and activate the dozens of enzymes involved in the various phases of detoxification.
5. Cold water fish
Cold water fish contain high amounts of essential fatty acids that helps to support the detoxification pathways in the liver, break down toxic chemicals and toxins from the blood stream. A healthy liver filter will keep your blood stream clean and free of dangerous toxins and microorganisms. The regular use of a liver tonic such as essential fatty acids support the repair of liver cells.
6. Limit daily intake of alcohol
Alcohol is a potent toxin to the liver. Excessive alcohol drinking can lead to cirrhosis and its complications, including liver cancer.
7. Stop smoking
Cigarette fumes contain high amounts of cadmium, a toxic chemical that causes not only blood clots but also weakens the immune system functioning by fighting against harmful viruses and detoxifying the liver.
I hope this information will help. If you need more information, please visit my home page at:
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