What is meant by hepatitis? What are its various types, their causes and prevention? Also explain their treatment?
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1. Hepatitis is the Inflammation of liver 2. There are 5 types of Hepatitis-A, B, C, D, E, 3. Type A, B, C are common. 4. Cause A) vira l (A, B, C, D, E), B) Non viral- due to toxin/drug/alcohol/fatty liver/metabolic/auto immune. 5, Hepatitis A&E are due to faecal contamination of food, water. They don?t progress to chronic infection 6. Hepatitis B is due to contact with infected blood/blood product, sexual contact with infected person and from mother to child. 7. Hepatitis C is due to contact with blood, like sharing needle, unprotected sex, mother to foetus. Hepatitis 8. Hepatitis D is due to contact with infected blood like sharing of needle but infection occurs when individual is also affected with Hepatitis B 9. Jaundice due to Hepatitis A virus is common and is due to fecal contamination of food and water. It can be prevented by 1. Avoiding contaminated food and water from out side sources like junk food etc 2 Use purified drinking water and have warm home made food, 3. Avoid fly contamination of food 4, Properlyl wash your hands with soap and water before taking food 5. Wash vegetable, Fruit before consuming.
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