Hepatitis B is caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and is
infectious. It affects the liver and causes it to swell up. In this blog let us
discuss about the symptoms of hepatitis B and also learn about its effective
treatment. Hepatitis B can be classified as 1) Acute Hepatitis and 2) Chronic
Hepatitis.
1.
Acute Hepatitis B- This type of hepatitis
usually gets treated by the immune system and it takes approximately six months
to recover from it. In few cases acute hepatitis B can lead to chronic
hepatitis B infection.
2.
Chronic Hepatitis- If the immune system is
unable to cure acute hepatitis B, then it develops into chronic hepatitis B.
This infection may take more than six months to be cured.
A person with Hepatitis B may show the following symptoms;
1.
Dark coloured urine
2.
Frequent headaches
3.
Loss of appetite
4.
Vomiting or nausea
5.
Pain in the joints
6.
Yellow skin and eyes
Treatment of Hepatitis B
Depending on the
severity of the disease, the treatment would vary. However, it is recommended
that the infected person have a balanced diet, drink plenty of fluids and avoid
smoking and drinking, Chronic Hepatitis B is treated with antiviral medicines.
If you experience any of the above symptoms
then consult a general physician at Kharghar Medicity Hospital today!
