Dr. Tarun Bhardwaj
DM, Gastroenterologist
Bhopal
A healthy liver is essential for a healthy body. The liver is an important part of the body for the digestive system. It regulates most of the body’s chemical levels as well as produces bile. Apart from this, the liver also does the work of removing waste products from the body. In such a situation, any problem with the liver can have an effect on the whole body. Liver problems cause many diseases. In this, hepatitis is such a serious disease that occurs due to inflammation in the liver. Inflammation in the liver can be caused by infection. There are two types of hepatitis infection, acute hepatitis (short-term) and chronic hepatitis (long-term). Ignoring the symptoms of hepatitis can increase the risk of life. In such a situation, you should know what causes liver disease? Let us know what is the reason for being infected with hepatitis and know about the ways to avoid it or the treatment of hepatitis.
Hepatitis is a disease caused by virus infection, which is a life-threatening infection. However, knowing how this infection occurs, you can avoid hepatitis.
viral infection
The first reason for getting infected with hepatitis is viral infection, which enters the body in the following ways-
- from eating contaminated food and drinking contaminated water
- by transfusion of blood from an infected person
This is called non-viral hepatitis, in which the body’s immune cells show that liver cells are being damaged.
alcohol abuse
Drinking alcohol directly affects the liver. Excessive alcohol consumption can increase the risk of hepatitis.
Medications are also one of the reasons for the problem of hepatitis. Excessive consumption of certain drugs leads to inflammation of liver cells and increases the risk of hepatitis.
Prevention and prevention of hepatitis B and C requires efforts to prevent the spread of infection. Vaccines are given to children to protect them from the risk of hepatitis. For this, up to the age of 18 years or adults should get three doses of the vaccine every 6 to 12 months. Also, keep these things in mind to keep yourself away from the problem of hepatitis-
- Do not share your razor, toothbrush and needle with others.
- Make sure that safe equipment is used while getting the tattoo done.
- The instrument should be infection free while piercing the ear.
- Do not reuse a once used syringe.
- During pregnancy, the mother should get a complete checkup on the advice of the doctor.