Know about hepatitis A
June 28, 2010
Worldwide news—disease symptoms: Hepatitis A is one of the seven known kinds of viral hepatitis. In this disease, the inflammation of liver occurs but this cannot be called a deadly disease if cured on time.
Hepatitis A is present in the faeces of the infected person.
According to disease symptoms experts, Even a very small amount of faeces of infected person can cause infection in other person if entered into the body through mouth. Careful hand wash and personal hygiene can minimize the risks f hepatitis A, reveal the healthnews reporters.
The disease symptoms, research workers told the news reporters that hepatitis A is commonly found in people living in places of poor sanitation and sewage system. The news reporters also revealed that hepatitis A enters into the body by eating and drinking unhygienic food and water. However, it has also been told by thedisease symptoms research workers that this disease is also transmitted from one person to another during sexual intercourse.
It has been told by the disease symptoms researchers that this disease takes about 2 to 6 weeks to present its symptoms, once entered into the body.
The common disease symptoms of Hepatitis A reported to health news reporters are:
• Mild flu type of illness
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of weight
• Yellow skin and eyes and pale faeces
• Pain in abdominal area
• Itchy skin
Posted by Angelia Kates · Filed Under Health news
