Viral hepatitis is called infectious specific disease that affects the liver. It causes inflammation and damage to this organ. Over time, without proper treatment, the disease leads to serious complications.
Hepatitis E is spread through water and food contaminated with feces. From also easily transmitted to humans from animals. Including through the animals used for food. For example, through undercooked or undercooked pork, beef, venison. the source of infection may also be a shellfish from contaminated waters. Rarely, but a person can get hepatitis E in the process of blood transfusion.
Symptoms of hepatitis E in the body are:
- general weakness;
- poor appetite, nausea and vomiting following it;
- fever;
- jaundice of the skin or eyes;
- pain in the right side of the abdomen;
- light "clay" chair;
- dark urine.
Diagnostics
Some special technique to diagnose hepatitis E does not exist. Doctors rely on tests that detect antibodies that fight the virus. They also appoint analysis to identify other types of hepatitis (A, B, C). If other types are not supported, and antibodies to hepatitis E are available, put the eponymous diagnosis.
Treatment
Comprehensive treatment of this type of hepatitis is reduced to:
- a balanced diet;
- with plenty of water and other drinks;
- bed rest;
- and the rejection of products that irritate the liver (eg, alcohol).
constantly observed must also be a doctor, blood tests (to determine the body copes with the infection or not), as well as drinking medication as prescribed (in some cases). Sometimes, however, may require hospitalization.
Complications and prevention of hepatitis E
Complications of hepatitis E are extremely rare. However, the potential for serious liver damage and even liver failure. In addition, it may suffer the human nervous system. In group risk are pregnant women and mothers with newborn children, and patients with other types of disorders, and chronic liver disease.
For the prevention of hepatitis E should observe good personal hygiene, to drink only bottled water, it is used for cooking, washing dishes, vegetables and fruit.
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