which hepatitis is worse a ' b or c ?

Question

So, which hepatitis C genotype is the worse?

Answer 1

Depends on criteria: Hbv transmits more efficiently by needlestick, sexually or neonatally and is more likely to cause acute fulminant disease. Hcv is more likely to become chronic. Both can cause cirrhosis which may result in liver cancer. There is a vaccine to prevent hbv, not hcv and therapy can be instituted for either.

Answer 2

Hepatitis: It is difficult to answer. Hepatitis a is occasionally can cause acute liver failure in acute stages but never become chronic. Whereas hepatitis b and c can become chronic. This can cause liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis b occasional can cause acute liver failure.

Answer 3

Many: Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Can be infectious (variety of viruses including mono from epstein barr or cmv, hep a, b, c, d and others), toxic exposure or reaction to meds, drugs, alcohol, autoimmune, metabolic, conditions in pregnancy, obstruction to flow of bile, poor blood flow, and more.

Answer 4

There are many: Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver and can be caused by any number of things, including viruses, diet/lifestyle, intrinsic liver diseases, and disease that affect other organs.

Answer 5

Infected by...: Hepatitis a develops when an individual gets infected by hepatitis a virus, often through ingesting contaminated food.

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

Yes: There are several types of hepatitis so you can get it more than once.

Answer 8

Yes indeed: There are three main kinds of viral hepatitis, A, B and C (and rarely type D, but that occurs only in people who already have hept B). People are immune to a second infection with any of them, but you certainly can get the other types. Also, there are non-infectious forms of hepatitis, and many liver conditions that technically aren't hepatitis but cause similar problems.

Answer 9

Yes!: Always use good hand hygiene when visiting anyone who is sick. You didn't mention what type of hepatitis your friend has--some types like hepatitis b and c are spread by contact with blood or sexual contact, so it is very unlikely you could be exposed to them by just a casual visit. Hepatitis a is commonly spread via food. You can have a nice visit without any direct physical contact.

Answer 10

Yes: There are several causes of hepatitis. One of them is a viral infection that is only transmitted through the blood (transfusions or sharing needles, e. G.). It is safe to visit them if your time together will not include these activities.

Answer 11

Depends on the virus: Hep a is passed fecal to oral hep b is extremely contagious and is in all body fluids hep c is less contagious than hep b and is only passed via blood. Always practice safe sex.

Answer 12

Depending on kind: of hepatitis... alcoholic hepatitis, steatohepatitis (fatty liver) or any drug-related hepatitis is not contagious in the least. Hep A is transmitted by fecal-oral contamination. HBV and HCV are transmitted via blood, HBV and VERY VERY rarely HCV via sexual contact. should avoid all blood-to-blood contact with latter 2, kissing/ utensil sharing etc is fine.

Answer 13

Hepatitis cause?: Hepatitis means 'inflammation' of the liver. It can have many cuases and, at times, more than one. Viruses, alcohol fat, hereditary causes, medications or drugs, or other infections can all cause 'hepatitis'. It is important to understand the cause so you can be advised appropriately. Inflammation leads to scarring. Stage 4 of 4 scarring = cirrhosis (i.e. Alcohol not necessary)...

Answer 14

Etiology: hepatitis =inflammation, you want to know what the inflammation is caused by. (viral hepatitis, fat, alcohol, etc). how best to modify your risk factors, and lifestyle changes you could/should make. and you want to know how much damage has been done - how much scarring there is, and how well is your liver functioning.

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