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Viral hepatitis
Viral hepatitis is a term for inflammation of the liver that is caused by infection with a virus, most commonly Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis E.
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How common is viral hepatitis?
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How is viral hepatitis treated?
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How do you get viral hepatitis?
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How is viral hepatitis diagnosed?
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How do you catch viral hepatitis?
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What're the types of viral hepatitis?
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What are the signs of viral hepatitis?
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What are the symptoms of getting a viral hepatitis?
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What is the definition or description of: Viral hepatitis?
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Is there any chance of a viral hepatitis career case to progress to a disease stage ?
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Is viral hepatitis spred by kissing?
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What's the difference between acute and chronic viral hepatitis?
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Is there is any difference between leptospirosis and viral hepatitis?
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A 29-year old asked:
How often is viral hepatitis diagnosed in american students coming back from thailand?
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Is viral hepatitis a contagious illness?
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Is it right to donate blood if I have had any type of viral hepatitis?
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Why is recommended for patients with viral hepatitis refrain from eating fatty food?
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What are the indications of using interferon alpha in case of viral hepatitis?
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Does viral hepatitis C kill?
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Who should get viral hepatitis b vaccines?
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Which liver function test indicates viral hepatitis?
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Best friend is infected with viral hepatitis C will she die soon?
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A 29-year old male asked:
How soon can viral hepatitis HBs (Ag) and viral hepatitis HCV (ab) be detected in a blood test after exposure?
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Why coes serum aminotransferase increase in liver disease like viral hepatitis ?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Last year my ALT was 33 and AST 24. This year ALT was 51 and AST 28. I drink, on average, 15-20 drinks per week. Should i be concerned with the elevation and cut back? Possible viral hepatitis?
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A female asked:
I am suffering from jaundice and thyrotoxicosis . But my doctors are still unable to find the real cause of my jaundice. My all viral hepatitis tests ?
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A 33-year old male asked:
How long does it take to feel normal again after a bout of viral hepatitis My skin isn't yellow anymore but my eyes are a bit. I'm also tired lots?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I got my nails done at a salon 2 days ago and the tech cut me twice with the drill. It caused me to bleed. I am concerned about the risk of HIV or viral hepatitis exposure. Should I be concerned?
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A 31-year old male asked:
At the start of this year my brother who is 32, had the viral Hepatitis-A virus but it was gone from his body within 2 months and he is doing well since then. My question is, will his liver repair itself on it's own with proper diet and rest?
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A 50-year old male asked:
Just have a doubt to clear. What is the duration of months that is considered to be called as a viral acute Hepatitis-A? I mean is it one, three or six months?
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