Ashwin Kumar

HEPATITIS:
it is also called as HAV.Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus.The disease is spread primarily through food or water contaminated by stool from an infected person.Hepatitis A causes inflammation of the liver, which leads to soreness and swelling.
SYMPTOMS:
virus is present 1 month before symptoms appear.
When symptoms do appear, they usually com on suddenly and include:
1.Nausea, 2.Vomiting, 3.Jaundice (The yellowing of the skin the whites of the eyes), 4.Low-grade fever (up to 101 F), 5.Fatigue, 6.Pain in your abdomen, especially on your right side, 7.Dark-colored urine, 8.Loss of appetite.
CAUSES:
The liver breaks down waste products in your blood. When the liver is inflamed, it doesn’t do a good job of getting rid of waste products. One waste product in the blood, called bilirubin (say “billy-roo-bin”), begins to build up in the blood and tissues when you have hepatitis. The bilirubin can make the skin and/or whites of the eyes of a person with hepatitis turn a yellowish color
spread:
Hepatitis A is spread through feces. You can get infected through close contact with an infected person (for example, changing a diaper or having sexual contact), even if that person does not have any symptoms. In fact, hepatitis A is most contagious before symptoms appear. You can also get infected by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. The virus can live on hands, in water and in soil.
treatment:
There is no medication to treat or cure hepatitis A. If you have the virus, you should get plenty of rest, eat a balanced diet and avoid alcohol and acetaminophen.
The hepatitis A vaccine can prevent HAV. Healthy habits also make a difference. Wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food, after using the toilet or after changing a diaper. International travelers should be careful about drinking tap water.