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Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · https://medlineplus.gov/hepatitisb.html; https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-b/; https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hepatitis-b; https://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=Hepatitis%20B%20infection; Guideline: EASL 2017, AASLD 2018; https://edcd.gov.np
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · US CDC · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Often none; yellow eyes, dark urine, tiredness, belly pain.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · US CDC · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Hepatitis B virus spread through blood, sex and from mother to baby.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · US CDC · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
EMERGENCY, go now: confusion, vomiting blood, severe jaundice. See a clinician if you test positive.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · US CDC · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
HBsAg, HBV DNA, liver tests.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · US CDC · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Monitoring and antiviral medicine when needed, as advised by a specialist. No dosing information is given here.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · US CDC · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Hepatitis B vaccine (birth dose and routine), safe blood, safe sex.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · US CDC · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Hepatitis B vaccine is part of Nepal's routine immunisation.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · US CDC · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
EASL 2017, AASLD 2018
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · US CDC · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
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