{"id":372,"date":"2019-02-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lovenselife.com\/uncategorized\/what-is-hepatitis"},"modified":"2019-02-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T00:00:00","slug":"what-is-hepatitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/sex-passion\/what-is-hepatitis","title":{"rendered":"What is Hepatitis – Learn About the A to E of Liver Inflammation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Unless it\u2019s part of your life, the various strains of Hepatitis are only something you hear about when it comes to vaccinations, celebrity causes, or high school sex-ed class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The generic, laymen labels of A B C don\u2019t help either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, here is a quick, simple review on each virus strain, how you get it, the symptoms, and treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HEPATITIS IN GENERAL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It just means that your liver is inflamed<\/strong>. That\u2019s it. The cause, however, can come from many different reasons (hence the different kinds of Hep).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get it from a virus (which is the most common), OR you can get it from drinking too much, toxins, medications etc. The end results vary between just feeling like crap for a little or complete liver failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HEPATITIS A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The easiest way to remember the difference is the father down the alphabet, the more dangerous or damaging the strain. And since we\u2019re at Hepatitis A, we\u2019re dealing with the mildest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW YOU GET IT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually by eating or drinking something that\u2019s been handled by someone infected. Then there\u2019s needle use, living with an infected person, working in dirty conditions, working in childcare etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SYMPTIOMS & TREATMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It shares similar feelings to a cold or flu (from mild to feeling REALLY crappy) \u2013 except it might come with abdomen pain and jaundice (which shouldn\u2019t be surprising because it\u2019s your liver). All you can do is rest, drink water, eat right, and take any meds that help reduce the symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re traveling be careful of what you eat and drink. Also, wash your hands often, especially after going to the bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It usually doesn\u2019t turn chronic and will go away on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HEPATITIS B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOW YOU GET IT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEP B can be acute (short-term) or chronic (forever). It\u2019s also considered a serious STD\/STI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, it comes with all the usual ways of infection \u2013 needles use, needles in healthcare, unprotected sex, being born from an infected mother. You can also get it from traveling to areas where HEP B is rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children have around a 50% chance of it going chronic (infants have a 90% chance), while adults have closer to a 5-10% chance of it going chronic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SYMPTIOMS & TREATMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEP B feels similar to HEP A \u2013 however, if it turns chronic, there\u2019s no cure. Worst case scenarios run all the way to needing a liver transplant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevention is simple using common sense towards STD scenarios or travel, having safer sex, or getting a preventative vaccine. If you do think you\u2019re infected, talk to your doctor as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HEPATITIS C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s one of the most serious HEP infections, but it\u2019s also one of the most common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW YOU GET IT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not considered an STD\/STI because it\u2019s only through blood transfer<\/strong> (not other bodily fluids) \u2013 things like organ donation pre-1992, needles, tattoos, rough sex with micro-tears etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SYMPTIOMS & TREATMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s acute, you\u2019ll have the same symptoms as A or B, but if it\u2019s chronic (and here\u2019s the really crappy part) you probably won\u2019t even notice until your liver is really damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There have been recent improvements to drugs which help cure acute HEP C, but the chance it will go chronic is still uncomfortably high. The other bad news? Your body doesn\u2019t create an immunity, so you can catch it again and again. There are also no vaccines for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevention comes down to common sense (when it comes to blood contact).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HEPATITIS D<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is a \u201csatellite\u201d infection that you can catch if you have HEP B. You avoid it by making sure you don\u2019t catch HEP B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HEPATITIS E<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s nearly the same as HEP A, but with a bit more risk to auto-immune-compromised people or pregnant women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you want a quick comparison table for more information, this site <\/a>has a decent one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, if you want more health-related articles, you might want to check out these\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n