World Hepatitis Day

There are all kinds of health issues that people can face and experience and these can have varying effects on them. Hepatitis is a common and widespread issue that affects a lot of people, even in India. World Hepatitis Day is celebrated as a global event to address this disease and make people aware of its effects, treatments and other aspects that are associated with the same. World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on 28 July every year.

What Is World Hepatitis Day?

World Hepatitis Day is a day dedicated to hepatitis disease and aspects that are associated with it. This day is observed on July 28 on an annual basis and aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis. Hepatitis is a group of infectious diseases which are referred to as as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E depending on the effects the condition has on the person. This day will help to encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment for the person and will help to ensure that they have a better understanding of the disease and better overall health as a result. The date of 28 July was chosen for this day because it is the birthday of Nobel-prize-winning scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg. Dr Baruch Blumberg is the person who discovered the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine that is given to people for the virus and is therefore one of the most prominent entities and doctors who are associated with health conditions and several aspects that are associated with the same.

What Is Hepatitis?

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that a person may experience for some reason. An inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the person’s body are injured or infected in some way. This can seriously affect or damage your liver. The swelling and damage that one experiences can affect how well the liver functions in a person’s body.

Hepatitis can sometimes be an acute or short-term infection. However, it can also be a chronic or an infection that affects a person over a long-term in some ways. Some types of hepatitis will often only lead to acute infections, whereas there are other types that can lead to both acute and chronic infections for the person. Your doctor will determine your treatment for hepatitis depending on your need and diagnosis.

What Are The Symptoms Of Hepatitis?

Understanding the different symptoms that are associated with a health issue will help you to be aware of what you are facing or experiencing. The way in which a disease affects you will help your doctor and medical professional to be able to dictate the manner in which they treat your health condition. The symptoms of hepatitis will therefore help you to be able to get the necessary treatment and will also help your health to improve in the appropriate manner. 

The symptoms of hepatitis include the following:

• One may experience some kind of pain in some parts of their body
• A person may have bloating in the belly region which can lead to significant and further issues for them in the future
• Often, people who have this condition will have dark urine and pale or clay-colored stools
• Fatigue
• Low grade fever
• Itching
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea and vomiting

There may be more symptoms related to this condition. Your doctor will address your health accordingly and you will be able to notice the effects of the treatment with time. Usually, the symptoms will reduce significantly once you begin your treatment for the health issue.

How Is Hepatitis Diagnosed?

One may want to understand how this condition is diagnosed. Usually, blood tests are used to diagnose a person with this condition. The results of the blood test that is done can confirm the kind of viral hepatitis that the person is experiencing. This will help in understanding the severity of the infection, whether an infection is active or dormant, whether symptoms are currently contagious and more aspects relating to a person’s health condition. A blood test can also be useful for confirming whether the virus that is affecting the person is acute, meaning short term, or chronic, meaning long term. World Hepatitis Day has raised understanding about this.

How Is Hepatitis Treated? 

Different kinds of health issues and problems can be treated in different ways. It can be useful to know about the treatment that you may be given for hepatitis, especially if you have been diagnosed with this health issue or condition. Knowing what to expect in relation to your health and treatment can even help to deliver better results from the same. 

Some ways in which hepatitis can be treated are:

• Antiviral medications and medicines can help to attack the virus in the body in the necessary way.
• Interferon injections may be given to the person which can help reduce the effects of hepatitis and improve their quality of life.
• Liver transplants will help the person to retain regular bodily functions and will get rid of the health problems that a person is experiencing in relation to this disease.

There may be some more ways in which this condition is treated and addressed but the ones that have been mentioned above are the most common and important. Your doctor will be able to offer you the necessary information about the same if you need it. You must cooperate with your doctor when you are undergoing treatments for this condition to be able to attain the best possible results.

What Are Some Types Of Hepatitis?

There are different ways in which hepatitis can affect you. In order to understand these varying effects of hepatitis that a person can experience, the disease has been divided into different types under different labels. This will help to understand the route of treatment that can be taken for the patient, the kinds of symptoms that they are experiencing at the time and more. The main types of hepatitis that can affect a person are viral hepatitis and non-viral hepatitis. 

The most common types of viral hepatitis that the person can experience are the following: 

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• HepatitisC
• Hepatitis D
• Hepatitis E
• Toxic Hepatitis
• Alcohol induced Hepatitis
• Autoimmune Hepatitis
• Hepatitis related to autoimmune dysfunction 

There may be more types of hepatitis which can affect you but the ones that have been listed at the top are the most common ones that affect people. In case you experience any unusual health issues and feel as though you may be experiencing hepatitis, it is best to discuss the same with your doctor. This will prevent you from facing any more extreme issues and worries in relation to your health.

Is Hepatitis Contagious?

A person may want to understand if this condition is contagious or not and if a person will have to isolate themselves from others if they have been diagnosed with the same. Only the viral form of hepatitis is contagious, which means it can be passed or transmitted from one person’s body to another through some means. The five main and distinct hepatitis viruses which can spread from one person to another are hepatitis A, B, C, D and E as well as other kinds of viral infections which can lead to hepatitis. These different viruses spread in different ways from person to person by some means which leads to the spread of this health issue. 

The most common way in which this health issue can spread from person to person is through food poisoning or food which is unusually dirty and polluted, blood that is very dirty or contaminated because of some reason and is passed from one person to another through some means and through some kinds of bodily fluids that may be contaminated in some way and is passed from one person to another for some reason. To understand more about how this health condition can affect you, you can discuss the same with your doctor. They will be able to provide you with the necessary information about this which can help you to understand what you are going through, the way in which your health will be addressed and more aspects that are related to the same. World Hepatitis Day is crucial for raising awareness about this.

Popular Hospitals For Treating Hepatisis For World Hepatitis Day

There are many hospitals in India but there are some hospitals which may have better facilities, doctors, services and more for treating people and patients who have hepatitis. You will be able to get superior treatments and results from the same which will help you to be able to have a superior quality of life and health. 

Some of the top hospitals for hepatitis treatment in India are the following: 

• Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi
• Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
• Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
• Gleneagles Global Hospital, Perumbakkam, Chennai
• Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad
• Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore

The above mentioned hospitals can have a positive effect on you and your quality of life. They will be able to offer you superior treatments and health benefits. You can visit the hospitals that have been listed above or even contact them to learn more about the treatments and services that will be provided to you there. This can be useful and helpful for you.

What Can I Ask My Doctor About Hepatitis?

There may be some things that you may not know or be aware of when it comes to hepatitis. You should understand and be aware of these things as they can help you out during the course of your treatment and will help to improve your health in the necessary manner. Your doctor can be useful in such a situation. Your doctor can help you out during your treatment by providing you with any information that you need and things that you would want to understand more about. This can be useful for you during the course of your treatment. 

Some things that you can ask your doctor about this condition are the following: 

• How will this health condition affect me?
• What treatments will I be going through for this condition?
• What will the costs for my treatments be?
• Are there risks that I may face because of the treatments that I am going through?
• What does my prognosis look like?
• How often will I need to visit the doctor during my treatment?
• How long will my treatment last?
• Can I join a support group while I am being treated for this health issue?
• Are there schemes that can cover the costs that are associated with this health problem?
• What are the best hospitals to treat my health issues?
• Are there any kind of lifestyle changes that I should make when it comes to this disease?
• How can I manage my health well while I am suffering from this health issue?
• How will my health improve with my treatment?
• Should I keep any emergency contacts while I am undergoing my treatment?

Your doctor will help you to feel more confident and to clarify anything that you may need to know about. If you face any confusion to further problems, it is good to have the same addressed by your doctor or medical professional as soon as possible. You must also keep in mind that the above question does not cover everything that you could ask your doctor.

Conclusion

Whenever you face any health condition, the better informed you are about it, the fewer issues that you will experience or face that are related to the same. Your medical journey will be smoother and you will feel confident and at ease when you are undergoing the necessary care and treatments. World Hepatitis Day has helped to change the outlook for this disease and how much people know and are aware of it for better results. This has helped to minimize its spread, the problems faced and more which has been positive for society.