Hepatitis

Liver infections caused by different viruses, often spread through blood contact. They can become chronic and lead to liver damage.

Fatigue

Abdominal pain (especially in upper right quadrant)

Jaundice (yellowing skin/eyes)

Dark urine

Nausea or loss of appetite

Antiviral Medications: Suppress the virus and reduce liver damage (e.g., tenofovir for Hep B, sofosbuvir for Hep C).
Liver Function Monitoring: Regular blood tests and imaging help detect complications like cirrhosis.
Hepatitis B Vaccine: Prevents infection and is recommended for newborns and at-risk adults.
Lifestyle Management: Avoiding alcohol, monitoring medications, and eating a liver-friendly diet.
Liver Transplant: In cases of end-stage liver failure.

Hepatitis B: Spread via blood, sexual contact, or mother-to-child at birth

Hepatitis C: Primarily spread through blood, especially needle sharing

Both viruses cause inflammation of the liver and can lead to chronic liver disease or cancer

Causes

Hepatitis B: Spread via blood, sexual contact, or mother-to-child at birth

Hepatitis C: Primarily spread through blood, especially needle sharing

Both viruses cause inflammation of the liver and can lead to chronic liver disease or cancer

Antiviral Medications: Suppress the virus and reduce liver damage (e.g., tenofovir for Hep B, sofosbuvir for Hep C).
Liver Function Monitoring: Regular blood tests and imaging help detect complications like cirrhosis.
Hepatitis B Vaccine: Prevents infection and is recommended for newborns and at-risk adults.
Lifestyle Management: Avoiding alcohol, monitoring medications, and eating a liver-friendly diet.
Liver Transplant: In cases of end-stage liver failure.