Despite the development of medicine and the ability to treat a lot of diseases, today hepatitis B still remains virtually incurable disease. By its very nature - is a hidden retrovirus, which is often compared to the human immunodeficiency virus. Hepatitis B is able to be integrated into the genome of human cells and rapidly mutating. So, to deal with it with the help of antivirals is virtually useless.
What you need to know about hepatitis B? How to protect your child from infection? He tells us PhD, Senior Researcher, Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology NAMS Ukraine Marina Dyba.
Who is at risk?
"Tattoo, beautician, manicure room, blood transfusion, unprotected sex - this is the most frequent way of the spread of hepatitis B. Non-sterile medical instruments in dentistry - here even children at risk. Lack of quality sterilization of cosmetic tools in nail salons and beauty parlor, tattoo studio, which does not worry about disinfection.
It is now becoming the most active by spreading disease. Blood transfusions - another way to "catch" a virus ". And of course, children are at risk of "catch the virus" from the adult. Doctors assure that vaccination should be repeated every 10 years. That is, if parents instilled in childhood and have not been immunized repeatedly, you should take care of it.
How to prevent?
"For mothers basic information - this immunization. To date, the effective treatment of hepatitis B is not. it often leads to death. If the disease is not running in step - it will follow a long and costly treatment with a possible liver transplantation. Therefore, the only prevention - is vaccination. Mom ate provaktsiniruet child after birth - is its contribution to the health of your baby.
Refusal of vaccination - this is a great harm to the child. And the second - watch for sterile medical instruments the doctor who treats your teeth you and your child in your nail salon, a master tattoo - wherever there is a risk of the virus to enter the bloodstream through a needle or tool. But these cases are only dangerous when you do not have immunity against hepatitis B - that is, there is no vaccination. "
Symptoms and alarms
"Often, the hepatitis B virus makes itself felt and progresses without symptoms for a long time. During this period, the absence of external signs of disease occur irreversible liver damage. Often parents do not pay attention to such a disturbing symptom is recurrent nosebleeds in children. They were blamed on fatigue, stress, pressure drops and so on. But this alarm! Yellowness, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dark urine, abdominal pain - can not be shown. And when the show up, it's too late. "
Treatment of hepatitisIn a very long and often extremely expensive. At the Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, spend it, but often parents banal no money for medical preparations that are required in large quantities continuously. That is why the fund "Your support" for 4 year helping with the purchase of IPAH essential medicines for children.
Can help patients of the Institute and you, by clicking on "DOPOMOGTI" online fund "Your support" https://tvoya-opora.org/
Also on the Fund's website, you can consult the records of procurement of medicines for IPAH.
