Question 1

my s.g.p.t is 50 and s.g.o.t is 21 i was infected by hepatitis a five monthes ago?is it danger these values?

Accepted Answer

Make sure HCV is neg: If it was hepatitis a that cause a bump in your liver tests, five months is more than enough time to resolve the infection, leading to immunity.  However in egypt, there is a high incidence of hepatitis b and c also, so you should be checked out to make sure that this is negative in your case.

Question 2

how serious is hepatitis a?

Accepted Answer

Can be: Hepatitis a can lead to hospitalization and, rarely, to death.
However, most often it gets better 'by itself' with so-called supportive measures.
Remember it is infectious. Famuiily/contacts shoudl be immunized. Certain jobs should nto be held while infectious (cook for example...).
Get better. Avoid etoh. Drink plenty. Eat blandly (your taste will probably be 'off'').
Avoid with vaccine...

Question 3

how does hepatitis a spread?

Accepted Answer

Fecal-orally: Hepatitis a is spread fecal-orally. Therefore, it can be spread from poor sanitation where human fecal matter can contaminate the water supply used by a particular community, restaurant or school.

Question 4

how dangerous is hepatitis a?

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Not very: Hepatitis a is rarely dangerous.  Almost everyone gets better.  However, there are rare cases of severe, fulminant hepatitis a.  The risk of severe disease is greater in people who have chronic hepatitis b or c.

Question 5

is hepatitis a prevalent in the us?

Accepted Answer

No: Much more common in developing nations though parts of the us do have a higher prevalence of this water/food borne illness.

Question 6

is hepatitis a an airborne disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Hepatitis  a is a food borne disease spread by poor hygiene.

Question 7

how are hepatitis a and b different?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis: Hepatitis a is acute, usually gets better on its own, and is spread in contaminated food and water. Hepatitis b can be both acute or chronic and is spread through blood or other bodily fluids (ie. Sexual contact, sharing of needles, etc.).  Chronic hepatitis b can lead to more serious conditions like cirrhosis causing impaired liver function.

Question 8

what is hepatitis a risk factor for?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis is a risk factor for::   Aplastic anemia, Liver pain.

Question 9

question: what is hepatitis a really?

Accepted Answer

Viral infection: Hepatitis a is a viral infection but this particular type of hepatitis is not transferred in the same way as hepatitis b and c . This virus is transferred by what is known as fecal - oral transmission , in other words someone puts something in their mouth which has been infected by someone elses stool. The result can be a mild liver inflammation or fulminant liver failure . No carrier state

Question 10

how can i tell if i have hepatitis a?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis A: One is very sick with an acute infection with hepatitis a.  I do not know your age, but most children have been routinely vaccinated for this in the U.S. Since the early 1990s.  But, the doctor can easily do a blood test if it is indicated that your liver is ill.

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