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PDDM, MHA, MBBS

General Physician•Nashik
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Yes. Eltrombopag is a man-made form of a protein that increases production of platelets (blood-clotting cells) in your body.
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MD - Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Med...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Hyderabad
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Hepatitis B and C are both viral infections of the liver caused by Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) virus respectively. Though the viral infections mostly affect children, adults are equally susceptible, if not more. The condition, if left untreated can have serious consequences on the liver (liver damage, scarring, liver cirrhosis and even cancer).

The symptoms for hepatitis B and C are almost similar and include:

Abdominal or belly pain.
Jaundice is one of the comm...more
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Ahmedabad
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Hepatitis A, B, and C are a group of distinct diseases which affect the liver. These are one of the most common types of hepatitis, and many people don t even know that they are suffering from hepatitis. Treatment regimen depends upon the type of hepatitis that the patient is suffering from. Some forms of hepatitis can be prevented through vaccination and lifestyle precautions. Take the following quiz to know more about hepatitis A, B, and C.
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No, hepatitis c virus spread by blood to blood contact. It does not spread by sex, lip kiss or deep kisses.
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DHMS (Hons.)

Homeopathy Doctor•Patna
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Hello, Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus  (HCV) that primarily affects the liver with no symptom initially, people often have mild fiver with dark urine, abdominal pain, and yellow tinged skin occurs.
You need not to be panic, continue your regular life style as usual.
Homoeopathy can guide you, miraculously. Depending upon totality of symptoms, produced.
Meanwhile, Tk, plenty of water in small intervals eliminating toxins.
Your diet be simple, ...more
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MBBS, MD - Medicine, Member of The Royal...read more

Gastroenterologist•Delhi
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Hepatitis C is a Viral Infection That is Little Talked About, But Can Be As Dangerous As Hepatitis B

Most people have head or what became in the 1980s and '90s the dreaded AIDS virus. With time and the availability of medicines, it ceased to be a killer. However, the knowledge of it helped stem its spread. Most people, unfortunately, don't realize that hepatitis C is also a killer, simply because not much has been said about it. In fact, it is also a virus, but is 10 times more infectio...more
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Surgical Gastroenterologist•Ghaziabad
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As you might already know, the liver performs some important functions for the body such as removing toxins from the blood stream, regulating the immune response, processing hormones, nutrients, and medications, production of bile, production of protein, etc. That s why the liver is considered to be the most important organ of the human body, and it s vital to have a healthy, functioning liver. However, in some cases, a person needs a liver transplant. This is a complex surgical procedure that a...more
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Homeopathy Doctor•Gurgaon
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The liver plays a significant role in the body s various metabolic processes. Infection with hepatitis C virus causes inflammation of the liver, known popularly as Hepatitis C. It is a relatively new discovery (late 1980s), but there are a significant number of cases identified. The challenge in identifying this disease is that the patient does not manifest with any symptoms and can be carrying the virus for years with no signs or symptoms. This makes diagnosis very difficult and in most cases, ...more
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FIMSA, MD-Nephrology, DM - Nephrology, M...read more

Nephrologist•Delhi
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Your fibroscan score is suggestive of mild abnormality. You can avoid biopsy.
Continue treatment and precautions for HCV disease.
If you want a detailed advice then please consult me online/audio/video at the earliest.
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MBBS,MD, DM

Gastroenterologist•Kolkata
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Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver, which may often progress to dangerous complications. There are many types of Hepatitis and each has its own particular set of causes, symptoms, mode of contraction and treatment procedures. Here are the main types of Hepatitis as well as some of the factors which may cause Hepatitis:

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Hepatitis A: Hepatitis A virus infection causes this condition. The Hepatitis A virus comes from food or water contaminated with the feces...more
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