Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is one of the existing types of hepatitis. On this occasion we only emphasize on the type A include treatment of hepatitis A. The disease is caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV can be transmitted by eating food or drinking water contaminated by feces of infected individuals.

Outbreaks can occur in countries where water supplies contaminated by sewage. In some countries, contamination of shellfish has caused large outbreaks. Close contact with infected individuals can also transmit the infection with hepatitis A, this is of particular concern in schools where the kids to be careful and notice on how to wash their hands after using the toilet facilities as a precautionary measure. This is certainly more effective than the treatment of hepatitis A should do to those who suffer.

HAV has an incubation period of 10 to 40 days. This is the time from exposure to the virus until the onset of the disease. The first symptoms include loss of appetite, hates cigarettes, nausea, muscle and joint pain and mild fever. Later symptoms include yellowing of the skin (in medical terms is called jaundice), mucous membranes, and dark urine. The duration of the disease is usually two to three weeks, but everyone can remain asymptomatic for several months.

Before speaking the treatment of hepatitis A, of course, we must know first how these types of hepatitis A can be prevented. Consider hepatitis A vaccine, it is usually encouraged by countries with limited hygiene. Good hygiene reduces the risk of infection.

Hepatitis A, or are we laymen know as the 'Sick Yellow', is one form of infection in liver disease. However Hepatitis A is a mild liver disorder, compared with after his clan, such as Hepatitis B, C and so on.

If someone is suffering from hepatitis A, of course, have to do is take medication. Although this disease tend to be mild, but it does not mean the disease is not treated. So the first step to do is see a doctor. When the period of healing and recovery, of course, the patient must not move the weight first. Bed rest (bed rest) is highly recommended to help restore power. For food, so far no one that must be avoided, but the types of foods / beverages such as coffee, tea, and alcohol should be avoided, because coffee and tea contain caffeine and alcohol also chemically incorporated in the category 'medicine' that will undergo a process of detoxification in the liver (liver function is to neutralize toxins). Because these organs are impaired, so it would be nice if it did not burden him with the 'hard work'.

Traditional medicines that have been known to help treat disorders of the liver is the ginger. Nowadays a lot of ginger was processed into a dosage form that is more easily consumed by consumers, although you should select a dosage form that contains no added chemicals (preservatives, flavorings, colorings). Better yet, if you are willing to cultivate their own ginger rhizome by thinly slicing them after cleaning, then boiled with water. Here's the stew that will be drunk, you can add honey to improve taste.