Hepatitis
Gabriela C.
What is Hepatitis?
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. There are three types of Hepatitis A,B, and C.
Transmission
- drugs
- alcohol
- unprotected sex
- tattoos
- body piercing
Symtoms
- yellow eyes
- yellow skin
- nausea
- vomiting
- lack of appetite
- abdominal pain
- light colored bowel movement
- dark colored urine
Treatments
- Type A-rest until no more fever or jaundice
- Type B & C-take medicine, but cure isn't guaranteed
- can clear up naturally after six weeks
Promblems
- liver could fail
- could cause coma or death
- chronic liver inflammation
Prevention
- no unprotected sex
- avoid drugs
- wash hands
- make sure tattoo and piercing shop sterilize needles
- don't share razors or toothbrushes
- avoid raw shell
- vaccine for type B