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Hepatitis

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There is no surefire symptom or sign to indicate that someone has hepatitis. Some infected people look perfectly healthy even in advanced stages of...
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Any sexual activity that might cause abrasions, cuts, or other trauma is especially risky. Anal sex is thought to be more risky than vaginal sex. And...
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The risk of catching hepatitis by kissing an infected person is thought to be very small -- although deep kissing that involves the exchange of large...
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That is possible because the hepatitis B virus can survive outside the body for a week or more. Immersing the vibrator in boiling water should...
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Latex condoms are believed to be at least 99% effective. Unless you’re in a mutually monogamous relationship with someone known to be hepatitis-free...
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Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. There are five identified types of viral...
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The symptoms of acute (newly acquired) hepatitis A, B, and C are the same. They might include: Tiredness.Loss of appetite. Nausea. Abdominal...
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You are at a higher risk of developing hepatitis if you: Share needles to take drugs. Practice unprotected oral, vaginal, or anal sex. Have many...
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The answer to that question depends on the form of hepatitis. Hepatitis A A person can get hepatitis A from eating food or drinking water carrying...
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The most common symptoms of hepatitis include: Dark urine (Hepatitis A, B, C) Stomach pain (Hepatitis A, B, C) Yellow skin or eye whites...
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There are numerous blood tests that can diagnose viral hepatitis.
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There are no treatments that will cure hepatitis A, other than to monitor carefully the liver's function. Hepatitis B, where chronic, can often be...
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Most people recover from acute hepatitis even though it may take several months for the liver to heal. To help improve your health and to help speed...
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For the hepatitis A vaccine: Two doses of the vaccine given as shots six months apart are recommended for complete protection. Children should...
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Delta hepatitis is caused by a virus that only infects people who already have hepatitis B. The delta hepatitis virus (also known as hepatitis D or...
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