Question 1

how can you get tested for hepatitis?

Accepted Answer

Blood test: Speak to your doctor to test you for hepatitis virus.

Question 2

can you get hepatitis more than once?

Accepted Answer

Yes (many causes): Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, caused by infectious microbes (viruses, parasites, etc...) or toxic substances (alcohol, medications, iron overload, autoimmune antibodies, etc...) and has symptoms which include jaundice, fever, liver enlargement, and abdominal pain. Since there are many causes of hepatitis, an unlucky person can get hepatitis more than one time.

Question 3

can someone get hepatitis from a pin prick?

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Yes: Yes. U can get hepatitis from a pinprick.

Question 4

how probable is it to get hepatitis through sex?

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Hep B high,Hep C low: Hepatitis is a broad term and there are viral and non-viral causes. Assuming you are talking about contracting hepatitis b or c, then hepatitis b is considered much more contagious sexually than hep c, unless barrier methods are used. Also hep b can be passed from mother to child during birth. In a monogamous relationship, hepatitis c is transmitted.

Question 5

wanted to know where can i go to get hepatitis shot?

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Any physician: There are vaccines for both hepatitis a and hepatitis b and indeed one that has both in it.  There is no vaccine as yet for types c, d and e.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of hepatitis? when should you get tested?

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Hepatitis: Jaundice, generalized weakness, abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting are symptoms commonly seen in acute hepatitis. Based on history, possible exposure and lack of better explanation for the symptoms, hepatitis  should be tested for as soon as suspicioned.

Question 7

i am a male 50 years old. are the recommendations catering that i get tested for hepatitis?

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Question uncertain: If you're asking whether people in the catering business & other food handlers should be tested for hepatitis, yes, it is a good idea so that a preventable disease is not unknowingly spread to consumers. Hepatitis a is the most likely concern since hepatitis b/c/etc involve body fluid exchange.

Question 8

how possible is it to get hepatitis when iv throughout everyday, many times with own reused rig?

Accepted Answer

If you share: hepatitis B and C is transmitted by blood to blood transmission. as long as needles are not shared, no transmission should occur. you are still at risk of many health issues by using IV drugs, please seek help.

Question 9

could someone get hepatitis from getting fingered?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: but still possible, particularly if there was mucosal break, with bleeding. Viral hepatitis (B and C) is usually transmitted by blood to blood contact.

Question 10

how could a person get hepatitis c?

Accepted Answer

HCV : Is usually spread from contaminated or shared needles.  It is less likely to spread sexually or from infected mother to neonate than hbv.

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