Hepatitis B | Hepatitis Awareness Challenge
Introduction
Dear friends, I hope everyone is well today. I came to enter this competition organized by @ahsansharif . Hepatitis B is truly a global scourge that has cut lives short, thwarting people from achieving their long - term aspirations. Some fortunate souls can survive this affliction,so let us commence.
What is Hepatitis B, and how does it affect the liver?
The hepatitis B virus is the cause of the infectious disease hepatitis B, which mostly affects the liver. It can spread by bodily fluids, blood, and sick people. Blood, saliva, vaginal secretions, and semen are among the body fluids by which the hepatitis B virus can spread. In our nation, it spreads more through injections. It circulates more amongst drug users. Because they reuse the same needle repeatedly or frequently. In some cases, it also transmits through blood transfusions. But this has diminished greatly now.
What impacts does hepatitis B have on the liver?
Should the contamination linger past half a year, chronic hepatitis B potentially takes hold. Prolonged contamination heightens risks including developing hepatocellular carcinoma, cirrhosis marring the organ irreparably, or serious harm hampering liver role.
What are the symptoms of acute and chronic Hepatitis B?
Fatigue:The liver's decreased capacity to cleanse the bloodstream is a typical cause of persistent fatigue.
aundice: A yellowing of the eyes and skin brought on by elevated blood bilirubin levels.
Abdominal discomfort: Pain or uneasiness in the quadrant of the upper right abdomen.
Dark urine: A result of increased excretion of bilirubin.
A continuously decreasing weight and sickness are frequently present when there is appetite loss.
What are the common ways in which Hepatitis B is transmitted?
When contaminated blood or other body secretions come into close touch with one another, the hepatitis B virus can spread covertly. Unsafe medical practices, like receiving tainted transfusions or reusing injection equipment polluted by an infected individual's germs, dangerously disseminate the pathogen. Illicit intravenous drug use brings grave risk when instruments are communally shared without sterilization between subjects. Even casual contact exposing broken skin or mucous membranes to infected fluids harbors potential for transmission. Through unguarded intimacy, the virus lurks in seminal or other intimate emissions, poised to invade another host. For infants, the greatest threat arrives intrapartum when an afflicted mother's contaminated fluids breach the newborn's defenses during birth's trauma. This neonatal exposure portends a particularly dismal prognosis, with chronic carriage far more likely to take hold from the outset.
How can Hepatitis B be prevented?
Fortunately, effective countermeasures exist to thwart hepatitis B's spread. Chief among them stands vaccination, which, with near 95% success, strengthens the recipient with durable defenses. In addition to inoculation, habits that reduce contact with contaminants significantly curb vulnerability.
Specifically, the hepatitis B inoculation proves over 95% successful at arming the body with long-lasting immunity, conferring protection against infection. It safely can be administered to people of any age, importantly including newborns immediately after birth when maternal infection endangers the innocent.
Keep infectious bodily fluids and blood away from open wounds and sensitive areas. Use sterile needles, blades, and medical equipment at all times; otherwise, you risk problems. If you can help it, don't let anybody use the same instruments for body modification or illegal drug consumption that you would use. If contaminants are going to be shared, make sure they are rendered safe beforehand.
Maintain safe intimacy through condom use, particularly if a partner's hepatitis B status is unknown. Consider monogamy with one screened companion as an additional protective measure. Steer clear of contact with any blood or secretions potentially carrying the hepatitis B virus.
The testing of every expectant mother for hepatitis B is imperative. If contaminated, vaccinate the infant upon birth and administer immunoglobulin within twelve hours of delivery to obstruct perinatal propagation and its ghastly effects. Moreover, the newborn should receive repeated doses of the vaccine for adequate immunization.
Since they can transmit hepatitis B, do not share personal items such as razors, toothbrushes, and nail clippers. Medical establishments must exercise stringent infection control measures. All patients, regardless of their circumstances or condition, must get compassionate treatment and health education from hospitals, nevertheless, as this fosters public trust and the common good.
Conclusion
Hepatitis B ravages the liver if left unchecked, yet vaccination and adherence to medical advice forestall its ravages.Through vigilance and preventative measures, one can sidestep the disease's penalties and complications.With treatment and a healthy lifestyle, those afflicted can manage the virus. Much hangs in the balance; through awareness and precaution, suffering can be averted.
| SL No. | My Invited Steemit Friends |
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| 1 | @inudi |
| 2 | @rossnenye |
| 3 | @ciru2014 |
Best Regards
@khokonmia
It is the damage to the liver that Hepatitis B causes that scared me the most.
hypotitis is a very harmful virus and a harmful infection .Everyone should protect themselves from this virus.
Kind regards.