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Hepatologist•Chennai
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If you have active hepatitis then you should avoid sex. Check your wife’s immunity status against hepatitis b.
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Lakhimpur Kheri
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Hepatitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the liver. It typically occurs due to a viral infection. However, some other factors or an underlying condition may also lead to hepatitis. These include autoimmune diseases and the use of toxic substances, drugs and alcohol.

Hepatitis is classified into five types, depending on the virus that has caused the infection in the liver. These viruses are referred to as types A, B, C, D, and E. Here is a look at each of the viruses causing ...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Sexologist•Hyderabad
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What Is Hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is an infection of your liver. It can cause scarring of the organ, liver failure, and cancer. It can be fatal if it isn t treated.

It s spread when people come in contact with the blood, open sores, or body fluids of someone who has the hepatitis B virus.

What Are the Symptoms of Hepatitis B :

Jaundice. (Your skin or the whites of the eyes turn yellow, and your pee turns brown or orange.)
Light-colored poop
Fever
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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What Is Hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is an infection of your liver. It can cause scarring of the organ, liver failure, and cancer. It can be fatal if it isn t treated.

It s spread when people come in contact with the blood, open sores, or body fluids of someone who has the hepatitis B virus.

What Are the Symptoms of Hepatitis B :

Jaundice. (Your skin or the whites of the eyes turn yellow, and your pee turns brown or orange.)
Light-colored poop
Fever
Fa...more
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M.B;B.S, P.G.(FAMILY MEDICINE), D.O.H.

General Physician•Hyderabad
Vaccination is available--but it has got its side effects.
Vaccination is required for high risk people like
All children 6 months to 4 years (59 months) of age
All people 50 years of age and older
Adults and children who have chronic pulmonary (including asthma) or cardiovascular (except isolated hypertension), renal, hepatic, neurological, hematologic, or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus) vaccine may be available in
any super speciality hospital
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General Physician•Mumbai
If anyone is vaccinated against hepb as per the schedule than he is free from getting the disease in the future.
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Diploma in Child Health (DCH), MBBS

Pediatrician•Hyderabad
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Ask and follow the latest iap (indian academy if paediatrics) immunization chart schedule. So far you are following the schedule accordingly only.
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Oncologist•Mumbai
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I'm not sure if you can be prone genetically to hepatitis b, because it's an infection caused by the hepatitis b virus. Nonetheless, there is vaccination available for hep b which can provide durable immunity.
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