Hepatitis B
As of today, hepatitis B is the most common avoidable contagious disease in the United States of America. In its advanced stages, the virus can annihilate liver and is widely acknowledged by scientists to be hundred times more contagious as compared to HIV virus.
According to a study, it is revealed that every year approximately 8,000 American citizens expire from acute hepatitis B or complications triggered by this disease.
Causes
The hepatitis B virus flows with blood circulation in body. The root causes that facilitate admittance of hepatitis B virus in body are sexual intercourse with infected person, contaminated blood transfusions, unclean needles, dialysis, or living in unhygienic conditions.
A mother suffering from hepatitis B during the last three months of pregnancy is more prone to convey the disease to neonates. The HBV does not spread via breastfeeding, shaking hands, coughing or shaking hands with patients of hepatitis B although, but one should maintain hygiene and take precautions.
Symptoms
The symptoms of hepatitis B are very identical to those of hepatitis A i.e. energy loss, faintness, hunger loss, constipation, vomit, yellow skin, severe stomach ache, nose bleeding, body ache, discolored urine, and pain while urinating. Post development of hepatitis B, the chances to attain acute inflammatory diseases are very high in children as compared to old age people.
Diagnosis
In case any of these above detailed persists for more than 2 days, an individual should immediately contact an accredited doctor for diagnosis of actual problem. A blood test is required to confirm the diagnosis of initial disease and other lab tests are conducted for diagnose of type and severity of hepatitis.
Treatment
In allopathic treatment, a doctor prescribes certain medicines that assist in confining the growth of hepatitis B virus in liver to prevent further damage or total failure. Along with allopathic medicines, diet also plays a crucial role for an effectual treatment of hepatitis B. Regular consumption of healthy and natural foods like fruits and vegetables during the duration of hepatitis B helps in promoting the early recovery of liver and immune system.
It is advisable for patients of hepatitis B to strictly avoid consumption of sodium rich foods, junk foods, aerated sodas, alcohol, caffeine based eatables & beverages, physical activities, cheese and meats. An individual should not opt for herbal remedies without gaining knowledge from an authentic source.
