{"id":1530,"date":"2021-02-19T04:44:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T04:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drpiyushranjan.com\/?p=1530"},"modified":"2021-02-19T04:44:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T04:44:32","slug":"discuss-hepatitis-with-liver-specialist-in-delhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drpiyushranjan.com\/blog\/discuss-hepatitis-with-liver-specialist-in-delhi\/","title":{"rendered":"“The A,B,C’s of Hepatitis” What’s the difference? Learn with us !!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hepatitis is an infectious condition of the liver, located on the upper right side of your abdomen. Hepatitis if not catered on time can become life threatening. So, try consulting the bes<\/span>t <\/span>liver specialist in Delhi<\/span><\/a>, if you are looking for one in Delhi\/NCR, who can address and treat your disease fro<\/span>m its roots. Malfunctioning of the liver due to hepatitis may affect your body\u2019s metabolic functions like filtering out the harmful toxins, breakdown of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, bile production, and synthesis of clotting factors.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is hepatitis?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver caused by a virus. However, a viral infection is not only the cause behind hepatitis, and there may be other possible causes behind it. These causes may include autoimmune malfunction or may result due to medications, excessive alcohol consumption and toxins.<\/p>\n

According to WHO, around 2.5 lakh people die every year due to hepatitis B and C in India. Most people don\u2019t even know that they have hepatitis. Hepatitis can be a life-threatening disorder, but right intervention and early diagnosis can prevent it. Treatment for hepatitis may vary depending upon its type. One can also get immunised for hepatitis to avoid infection, followed by lifestyle precautions.<\/p>\n

The five types of viral hepatitis<\/b><\/h2>\n

Hepatitis due to viral infections can be classified into five types A, B, C, D, and E. Let\u2019s discuss them in detail:<\/p>\n

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  1. Hepatitis A:<\/b> It is caused by Hepatitis A virus, the virus is commonly transmitted through contaminated food or water. When a person consumes the contaminated food, he\/she gets infected. Hepatitis A is a short-term disease and happens suddenly or is acute.<\/li>\n
  2. Hepatitis B: <\/b>Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis B virus and is potentially a life-threatening liver disorder. The Hepatitis B virus is transmitted when the infectious body fluids like vaginal secretions, blood and semen of the infected person come into contact with a normal person. The transmission mode includes sharing of razors, having sex with an infected partner, or using syringes. This type is usually chronic and develops over-time.<\/li>\n
  3. Hepatitis C: <\/b>Hepatitis C is the most common type of blood-borne disorder and usually comes from the Hepatitis C virus. The virus is transmitted directly through infected body fluids and sexual contact or injection overuse. Hepatitis C infection is also a chronic disease.<\/li>\n
  4. Hepatitis D: <\/b>Hepatitis D also known as Delta Hepatitis, is a life-threatening disorder caused by the hepatitis D virus and is transmitted when a non-infected person comes in direct contact with the blood of the infected person. It is a rare and uncommon type of disease that only occurs in conjunction with hepatitis B infection.<\/li>\n
  5. Hepatitis E: <\/b>It is another rare form of the disease and a waterborne disease that results from the hepatitis E virus (HEV). Hepatitis E virus is usually found in poor hygiene and sanitation areas, and the mode of transmission includes ingesting contaminated food and water.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Some other possible causes for hepatitis are listed as below:<\/b><\/p>\n