HEPATITIS: Preventions and Treatments

 

Hepatitis is a disease that causes inflammation of the liver and damages it. If left untreated, it can lead to liver failure or liver cancer, which can be fatal. Mainly 4 viruses are known to cause this disease – A, B, C, and E Of the 4 viruses, hepatitis A and E are the less severe and usually short-lived infections (in most cases get cured on their own). It is caused by eating or drinking contaminated food/water. Hepatitis B and C are the more serious types of the virus and cause long-term (chronic) infections. Infection with the hepatitis B or C virus can cause severe liver damage that can range from liver cirrhosis to liver failure and even liver cancer in some cases.

Symptoms of hepatitis:

1. Jaundice

2. Dark urine

3. Extreme tiredness

4. Weight loss

5. Nausea

6. Vomiting

7. Abdominal pain and bloating

8. Loss of appetite

9. Itchiness

 

How to prevent Hepatitis:

1. Take care of the diet of the children. Do not give them spicy, oily, non-vegetarian, or heavy food in their diet. Spicy heavy food can increase the problem of the child.

2. Keep children away from packaged foods, pastries, cakes, and chocolates. All these foods make children sick.

3. Give green leafy vegetables, brown rice, citrus fruits, nuts, papaya, coconut water, and cardamom to the diet.

4. Dried fruits will give energy to children and keep them healthy.

5. If the child has a problem with hepatitis, then give him more liquid food.

6. Let the child rest, and avoid running and jumping.

Vaccination

Get your child vaccinated against hepatitis. Hepatitis B Vaccine is recommended by WHO for Children from Newborn to 18 Years. Hepatitis B Vaccine is safe and effective. Along with this immediately consult a doctor if the symptoms of the disease appear in the child, negligence in this disease can be fatal.

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