Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C

How ill if there is illness in our body. How ill, if you have Hepatitis C. Activity we would be distracted and uncomfortable. Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by hepatitis C virus Hepatitis C virus entry into liver cells, using the genetic machinery in the cell to duplicate the Hepatitis C virus, and then infect many other cells.

15% of cases of Hepatitis C infection is acute, meaning the body automatically clean and there are no consequences. Unfortunately 85% of cases, hepatitis C infection becomes chronic and slowly damages the liver for years. In that time, the liver can be broken into cirrhosis (hardening of the liver), end-stage liver disease and liver cancer.

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Many kinds of viral hepatitis C. In many cases, the virus enters the body, began life in liver cells, disrupt the normal activity of these cells, then using the genetic machinery in the cell to duplicate the Hepatitis C virus and then infect other healthy cells.

If you have Hepatitis C, it is important to eat healthy foods and avoiding alcohol. Alcohol can worsen the damage your heart, whether you are in treatment or not.

One of the common symptoms of hepatitis C is chronic fatigue. Fatigue can also be a side effect of treatment of Hepatitis C. Fatigue caused by Hepatitis C can be resolved with adequate rest and run a routine exercise.

Hepatitis C virus is very clever to transform themselves quickly. Today there are at least six major types of hepatitis C virus (often called the genotype) and more than 50 subtypes.

This is the reason why the body can not effectively fight the virus and studies have not been able to make a vaccine against viral hepatitis C. Genotype does not determine how bad and how quickly the disease progression of Hepatitis C, but certain genotypes may not respond as well as others in treatment.

Hepatitis C is transmitted through direct contact with infected blood. Several modes of transmission which are prevalent in the western hemisphere including blood transfusions and the use of needles and tools tattoos, body piercing and acupuncture that are less sterile and used repeatedly.

Only 30-40 percent of acute hepatitis C patients who show symptoms, yet generally only experience mild symptoms, not specific and do not settle.

Often times people who suffer from Hepatitis C have no symptoms, although infection has occurred for many years.

The symptoms of people suffering from Hepatitis C:

• Tired
• Loss of appetite
• Stomach ache
• Urine becomes dark
• Yellow skin or eyes (called "jaundice") are rare

In some cases, hepatitis C can cause an increase in certain enzymes in the liver, which can be detected on routine blood tests. However, some patients with chronic hepatitis C have levels of liver enzymes or abnormal fluctuations.

Nevertheless, it is necessary to perform the test if you think you have the risk of contracting hepatitis C or if you had any contact with contaminated people or objects. The only way to identify this disease is by blood test.

Prevention of Hepatitis C:

We can prevent the transmission of Hepatitis C. The most efficient way of spreading Hepatitis C is through injection of contaminated blood, such as when injecting drugs. Needles and syringes must be sterile before use thus stopping the spread of hepatitis C among injecting drug users.

Although the risk of transmission through sexual contact small, you should run a safe sex life. Patients with Hepatitis C who have more than one partner or in connection with the crowd have to protect themselves (such as condoms) to prevent the spread of Hepatitis C.

Never share needles, razors, toothbrushes, and nail clippers, which can be a potential spread of the virus hepatitis C. When doing a manicure, tattooing and body piercing, make sure the equipment used sterile and place of official business.