Hepatitis is defined as a condition characterized by inflammation of liver cells caused by viruses with varying symptoms and effects. Stating that hepatitis sometimes passes without any symptoms, it can sometimes progress with limited or very severe symptoms, Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Songül Özer states that acute hepatitis can be mentioned in the clinical picture lasting less than 6 months and chronic hepatitis in the case lasting longer than 6 months. Dr. Songül Özer recommends that Hepatitis A and E progress with mild symptoms, but it should be paid attention to Hepatitis B and C, which pose a risk to health by being transmitted through elements such as blood and sexual contact.
It may take less than 6 months or longer
Stating that hepatitis is a condition with inflammation in the liver cells, Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Songül Özer said, “While hepatitis sometimes passes without any symptoms, it can sometimes progress with limited or very severe symptoms. In the clinical picture lasting less than six months, ‘acute hepatitis’ can be mentioned, and in cases lasting longer than six months, ‘chronic hepatitis’ can be mentioned. said.
What are the hepatitis viruses groups?
hepatitis A virus
hepatitis B virus
hepatitis C virus
hepatitis D virus
hepatitis E virus
hepatitis F virus
Hepatitis A and E viruses are the viruses that cause the mildest disease among them. They enter the body through contaminated hands, dirty items, and food contaminated with the virus. After about 15-45 days, the symptoms of the disease begin. It starts with weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, sometimes abdominal pain, rarely high fever. Then true hepatitis symptoms are added to the table. As the virus invades the liver, the person begins to darken in the color of urine, urinate in the color of tea, lighten the color of stool, and jaundice on the skin and in the eyes. he said.
The probability of hepatitis A and E viruses to become chronic, to turn into cirrhosis or cancer is negligible. We see hepatitis A-related disease more in children and young people, and hepatitis E-related disease more in pregnant women. Today, Hepatitis A vaccine is available for children aged 1-15, those with chronic liver disease, and adults who have not had this disease before. It is known that hepatitis B, C and D viruses are transmitted through blood, blood products and sexual contact. It has been proven to be transmitted through common injectors, manicure / pedicure tools, razor blades, non-sterilized dental instruments, surgical instruments contaminated with the infected blood of the sick person. In addition, women who have hepatitis B or C virus in their bodies can transmit these viruses to their babies during pregnancy, during childbirth or while breastfeeding. Hepatitis C and B viruses can also be transmitted during unprotected homo/heterosexual sexual intercourse through uncontrolled blood and blood products. In addition, Özer adds that the symptoms of Hepatitis B and C viruses may start 2-3 months after they are taken into the body, or that there may be no symptoms at all.
