What is hepatitis and what are its symptoms?

According to an article from the Institute for Health and Wellness, hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by damage or infection from viruses, bacteria, parasites, alcohol, or medications. It can be an acute infection, which lasts a shorter period of time, or a chronic infection, which lasts longer.

According to WHO figures, every 30 seconds a person dies worldwide from this infection or its complications. According to the WHO, 57% of liver cirrhosis cases and 78% of liver cancer cases are caused by the hepatitis B and C viruses.

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When a person suffers from hepatitis, the main organ affected is the liver , which stops functioning correctly. It is responsible for controlling the levels of healthy and unhealthy chemicals in the body, processing nutrients—such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats—and converting toxins into material for the body or eliminating them from the body.

This organ is one of the most important, since in addition to the above, it helps with blood clotting and filtration, eliminates fats, assimilates others, and controls blood sugar, in addition to producing cholesterol. Liver malfunction can lead to serious diseases such as liver cancer, liver cirrhosis, or even death.

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This disease is classified into four different types, both based on its consequences, some more serious than others, and the way in which a person becomes infected:

Hepatitis A (HAV) Probably the most common is through contact with objects, drinks, or food contaminated with feces from an infected person.
Hepatitis B (HBV) It is transmitted through blood through contact with fluids from an infected person, sexually, or from mother to child during childbirth. Symptoms range from mild to severe, although if a person is infected at birth or during early childhood, the chances of developing a chronic infection increase, which can cause cirrhosis or liver cancer.
Hepatitis C (HCV) It is transmitted through blood, whether through sexual intercourse, sharing injections, or unsafe medical procedures. In the worst cases, the disease causes cirrhosis or liver cancer, two of the leading causes of death from this disease, although early detection greatly aids diagnosis.
Hepatitis D (HDV) It is transmitted through infected blood, occurs simultaneously in the person when they were infected with Hepatitis B (coinfection), or they contract hepatitis D after being infected with Hepatitis B (superinfection).
Hepatitis E (HEV) It is transmitted through contaminated water and food, and is more likely in countries with poor hygiene conditions that can cause outbreaks.

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The characteristic symptoms of this condition are:

Fever
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Vomit
Abdominal pain
Dark urine
Clay-colored stools
Joint pain
Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).

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What is hepatitis and what are its symptoms?

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Watch: "If they want to occupy Gaza, let them do it, but enough is enough": Gazan survivors. Classification of hepatitis, modes of transmission and symptoms.

This disease is classified into four different types, both based on its consequences, some more serious than others, and the way in which a person becomes infected:

Hepatitis A (HAV) Probably the most common is through contact with objects, drinks, or food contaminated with feces from an infected person.
Hepatitis B (HBV) It is transmitted through blood through contact with fluids from an infected person, sexually, or from mother to child during childbirth. Symptoms range from mild to severe, although if a person is infected at birth or during early childhood, the chances of developing a chronic infection increase, which can cause cirrhosis or liver cancer.
Hepatitis C (HCV) It is transmitted through blood, whether through sexual intercourse, sharing injections, or unsafe medical procedures. In the worst cases, the disease causes cirrhosis or liver cancer, two of the leading causes of death from this disease, although early detection greatly aids diagnosis.
Hepatitis D (HDV) It is transmitted through infected blood, occurs simultaneously in the person when they were infected with Hepatitis B (coinfection), or they contract hepatitis D after being infected with Hepatitis B (superinfection).
Hepatitis E (HEV) It is transmitted through contaminated water and food, and is more likely in countries with poor hygiene conditions that can cause outbreaks.