What Is Hepatitis? If your doctor tells you that you've got hepatitis, you'll need to find out which type they are talking about. There are five kinds, and each has different causes. They...
If you have hepatitis, you may be wondering who can treat your hepatitis. Well, a hepatitis specialist can help. But do you know the difference between the different kinds of clinicians who...
Acute hepatitis is often caused by a viral infection ; Your symptoms can range from mild and flu-like to severe and life-threatening ; Doctors do blood tests to see if you have acute hepatitis and what virus is the cause ; You can get vaccines (shots) to prevent some types of viral hepatitis
18/23 Monitoring Chronic Hepatitis To manage chronic hepatitis B or C, your doctor will order regular blood tests to check how well your liver is working. Ultrasounds and CT scans can also...
Usually, chronic hepatitis is caused by the hepatitis B or C virus or certain drugs ; Most people have no symptoms, but some people may feel a little sick, tired, or not hungry ; Sometimes, chronic hepatitis can cause serious problems over time, such as cirrhosis ; Chronic hepatitis can last for years
Hepatitis B Diagnosis Your doctor will do a physical exam and ask about your: Symptoms Health history Family history of liver disease Other things that might increase your risk of getting...
Medicine can cure most cases of hepatitis C. What do I ask the doctor? When you visit the doctor, it helps to have questions ready ahead of time. You can also ask a family member or friend...
Autoimmune Hepatitis Diagnosis Your doctor will ask about your symptoms. They'll also want to know what medications you take and how much alcohol you drink. Both can damage your liver. They...
Pharmaceutical companies have been accused of bribing NHS doctors to use infected blood products that gave people HIV and hepatitis C in the 1970s and 1980s.
teachers Hepatitis A Diagnosis Your doctor will first ask about your symptoms and check for high levels of liver enzymes in your blood. Then, you'll have blood taken for testing to look for...