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.

ALLERGIES: ALLERGY SYMPTOMS

Allergy symptoms can be categorized as mild, moderate, or severe.

1. Mild Allergic Reactions

Mild allergic reactions can include:

• Rash
• Itchy, watery eyes
• Congestion

Mild reactions do not spread to other parts of the body.

2. Moderate Allergic Reactions

Moderate reactions can include symptoms that spread to other parts of the body,
including:

• Itchiness
• Difficulty breathing

Severe Allergic Reaction (Anaphylaxis)
Anaphylaxis is a rare, life-threatening emergency in which the body’s response to
the allergen is sudden and affects the whole body. It may begin with sudden
itching of the eyes or face and within minutes progress to more serious symptoms,
including:
Varying degrees of swellings that can make breathing and swallowing difficult

• Abdominal pain
• Cramps
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Mental confusion or dizziness.

People with allergy symptoms often have asthma. Sometimes a cough is the
first symptom of asthma, but a cough can be a symtpom of other things also.
Wheezing, especially at night or after exercise, is common with asthma.
Gastro-intestinal symptoms such as burning in the mouth and throat, nausea,
bloating, and diarrhea can sometimes occur with allergies to foods.
Patients with allergies often complain of increased fatigue which improves
when they get their allergy symptoms under control.