Ziqitza Healthcare - Everything you should know about hepatitis
                     Ziqitza Healthcare - Everything you should know 
about hepatitis
What is hepatitis?
 
Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s 
commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other 
possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis 
and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, 
drugs, toxins, and alcohol. Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease 
that occurs when your body makes antibodies against your liver 
tissue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source, Many people are currently living 
with chronic hepatitis B and C and many  people don’t even know 
that they have hepatitis. Treatment options vary depending on 
which type of hepatitis you have. You can prevent some forms of 
hepatitis through immunizations and lifestyle precautions. 104 
Health helpline operated by Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd addresses 
many call related to Hepatitis.
The 5 types of viral hepatitis
Ziqita Limited had explained the viral infections of the liver that are 
classified as hepatitis include hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E by 
explaining different virus is responsible for each type of virally 
transmitted hepatitis. Hepatitis A is always an acute, short-term 
disease, while hepatitis B, C, and D are most likely to become 
ongoing and chronic. Hepatitis E is usually acute but can be 
particularly dangerous in pregnant women.
Hepatitis A is caused by an infection with the hepatitis A virus 
(HAV). This type of hepatitis is most commonly transmitted by 
consuming food or water contaminated by feces from a person 
infected with hepatitis A.
 
Hepatitis B is transmitted through contact with infectious body 
fluids, such as blood, vaginal secretions, or semen, containing the 
hepatitis B virus (HBV). Injection drug use, having sex with an 
infected partner, or sharing razors with an infected person 
increase your risk of getting hepatitis B. It’s estimated by the CDC 
that 650 million people worldwide live with this chronic disease.
 
Hepatitis C comes from the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is 
transmitted through direct contact with infected body fluids, 
typically through injection drug use and sexual contact. HCV is 
among the most common blood borne viral infection.
Hepatitis D is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis D virus 
(HDV). HDV is contracted through direct contact with infected 
blood. Hepatitis D is a rare form of hepatitis that only occurs in 
conjunction with hepatitis B infection. The hepatitis D virus can’t 
multiply without the presence of hepatitis B. 
Hepatitis E is a waterborne disease caused by the hepatitis E virus 
(HEV). 
Signs and symptoms
 
The signs and symptoms of acute viral hepatitis result from 
damage to the liver and are similar regardless of 
the hepatitis virus responsible. Dr Datar, Ziqitza Healthcare 
says patients may experience a flulike illness, and general 
symptoms include nausea, vomiting, 
abdominal pain, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and, less 
commonly, rash and joint pain. Sometimes jaundice, a 
yellowing of the skin and eyes, will develop. The acute 
symptomatic phase of viral hepatitis usually lasts from a few 
days to several weeks; the period of jaundice that may 
follow can persist from one to three weeks. 
Complications 
Complications of acute viral hepatitis include fulminate 
hepatitis, which is a very severe, rapidly developing form of 
the disease that results in severe liver failure, impaired kidney 
function, difficulty in the clotting of blood, and marked 
changes in neurological function. Such patients rapidly 
become comatose; mortality is as high as 90 percent. Another 
complication is chronic hepatitis, which is characterized by 
liver cell death and inflammation over a period greater than 
six months. Doctors from ZHL Rajasthan and  
Ziqitza Rajasthan says although extremely rare, hepatitis A 
and E can result in fulminate hepatitis. Another rare 
complication resulting due to the infections is liver failure. If a 
pregnant woman is suffering from hepatitis A or E, she is at 
higher risk of liver failure. 
Hepatitis E can cause chronic infection in 
immunosuppressed people, especially those who 
underwent organ transplant surgery. Hepatitis E leads 
to liver cirrhosis as well. However, hepatitis A does not 
cause chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis E infection is 
associated with lower platelet counts, lower serum 
creatinine, lower liver enzyme levels, and tacrolimus-
based immunosuppressive regimens instead of 
cyclosporine as well. Consult a doctor immediately if 
you or a dear one are experiencing symptoms of 
hepatitis A or E. With early diagnosis, the treatment 
can be started sooner leading to prompt recovery as 
well.