According to the gastro doctor in Ludhiana, “ Nowadays there are so many people that are down with hepatitis. It is the condition that causes inflammation in the liver and based on its symptoms it is divided into 5 types – A, B, C, D and E. Among these the most customary kinds of hepatitis which affect almost every fifth individual are A, B AND C. This is why every individual should get himself checked for the various liver conditions regularly from a reputed liver hospital in Punjab.”
Did you know?
When we are talking about hepatitis A, then it is regarded as a short term infection ( that gets treated on its own or with the help of the medicines within the shortest period). But when we are talking about B, C then we are referring to the infection that keeps you in its trap for a very long time.
The fact to be known
A person who is succumbed to Hepatitis B can also succumb to Hepatitis C.
In this blog post, we are going to examine the predominant differences between Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
Similarities
- Viral Infection
Both Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are viral infections that are supposed to attack the liver. These have exactly similar symptoms.
- These can’t spread through
Both of the varieties of the of hepatitis cannot spread through the following:
- Coughing
- Breast Milk
- Sharing food
- Hugging
- People do not know until –
The people do not know whether they are down with hepatitis or not until their symptoms have gotten advanced.
DIfferences
- Transmission
- Hepatitis B
People may get hepatitis B if they are in some way contacting the bodily fluids of the infected person.
- Hepatitis C
It can be transmitted through the trusted sources usually via blood to blood contact.
Note: Since hepatitis B is passed through sex, there are high chances that the offspring will also suffer from the infection.
Facts
Hepatitis C
Approximately 75 to 80% of the people who are currently suffering from Acute hepatitis will also develop chronic Hepatitis C.
Hepatitis B
15 to 20% of the people who are having Hepatitis B do suffer from chronic liver diseases.
- The young children who have acquired Hepatitis B, do not experience the symptoms.
- It is acute hepatitis C that can cause the same symptoms as Hepatitis B does. But still, it is only hepatitis C that can become a chronic condition.
Symptoms
Hepatitis B
- Fever
- Fatigue
Hepatitis C
- Dark Yellow Urine
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Joint Pain
- Nausea
- Pale Or Grey Stools
- Vomiting
- Yellowing Of The Skin Or Eyes, Called Jaundice
dark yellow urine
fatigue
fever
joint pain
nausea
pale or grey stools
vomiting
yellowing of the skin or eyes, called jaundice
Treatment
Please Note:
Currently, there has not been any invention that can cure hepatitis B.
But yes the doctor may enlist some things which will help you a lot to get rid of the disease:
No alcohol consumption
Do not intake any non-prescribed medications
Do not take any of the liver supplements
Final Comments!
There are some precautions as well, which we all need to follow. Want to know, what are those? Then keep on reading our blogs.
