{"id":36125,"date":"2018-12-05T16:40:37","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T11:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=36125"},"modified":"2018-12-05T13:38:50","modified_gmt":"2018-12-05T08:08:50","slug":"hepatitis-b-causes-symptoms-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/hepatitis-b-causes-symptoms-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Hepatitis B: Causes, Symptoms, And Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36126\" title=\"Hepatitis B: Causes, Symptoms, And Prevention\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/hepatitis-B.jpg\" alt=\"hepatitis B\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis B is a significant public health problem in India, yet disease awareness is very low among the general population. According to a 2017 study published in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology India has a disease burden of about 50 million, with a prevalence rate of 2-7%. Hence, in this article,<\/span> <b>Dr. Arvind Khurana, Gastroenterologist, Fortis Hospital, Delhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explains the common causes, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What Are The Causes And Risk Factors Of Hepatitis B?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis B infection is caused by a hepatitis B virus (HBV) which can be spread through close contact or through blood. It can also spread from mother to baby during pregnancy (fetal transmission). Some of the modes of transmission of the virus include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Letting broken skin come in contact with tears, saliva or blood of a person infected with the virus<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Sharing toothbrushes with a person infected with the virus<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Sharing food or drinks with a person infected with the virus<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Drinking contaminated water (fecal contamination of drinking water) <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Having sex with a person suffering from HBV infection<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Eating undercooked or contaminated food such as meat or meat products <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Getting a blood transfusion from a hepatitis B infected person<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Using infected needles while injecting drugs or tattoos<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>prevalence of HBV is also higher <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in high-risk groups which include patients: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-With chronic kidney disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-With thalassemia, hemophilia or leukemias.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-On dialysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Receiving immunosuppressants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-On cancer chemotherapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/-39?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=Liver-Care\"><strong>Buy best liver care products at 1mg at an affordable price!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>What Are The Symptoms Of Hepatitis B?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis B may not show any symptom in the earlier course of the disease. This the reason why people with acute hepatitis B may fail to consult a doctor. However, some of the common symptoms of hepatitis B include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Fatigue<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Sore muscles and joints<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Dark-colored urine<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Loss of appetite<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Nausea<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Diarrhea<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Fever<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Abdominal discomfort<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Weakness<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Yellowing of the skin (jaundice) and eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you suffer from any of these symptoms, consult your doctor immediately to avoid any health complications due to hepatitis B.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Are You At Risk Of Chronic Hepatitis?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The age at which a person gets infected with the hepatitis B virus also plays a key role in the severity and treatment outcome. It is reported that younger the patients, higher is the risk of chronicity. For example, the chances that an infection with HBV can be chronic is more than 90% in newborns and around 30% in children aged 2\u20135 years. However, the chronic nature of the disease is less than 5% in healthy adults and around 20-30% of those who suffer from the infection might develop liver cirrhosis or cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/online-consultation?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=consultation\"><strong>**Consult India\u2019s best doctors here**<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>How To Prevent Hepatitis B?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following are some simple sanitation and hygiene measures can help you to lower your risk of hepatitis B to a great extent. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Drink boiled water and avoid drinking water from public sources or unknown water sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Keeping your toilets clean for safe and proper disposal of feces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Making sure you wash your hands with clean water before and after visiting a washroom<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Ensuring to wash your hands with soap and water before and after eating food<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Avoiding the consumption of water and\/or ice from contaminated sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Making sure the guidelines for immunization, blood transfusion and injection are followed properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Practicing safe sex and promoting the use of condoms correctly and consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Getting vaccinated for hepatitis B (both kids, adults and high-risk individuals) as per medical advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who Should Get Vaccinated For Hepatitis B?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids and adolescents who are younger than 18 years old and those who are not being vaccinated previously should get vaccinated. Moreover, people who belong to the high-risk groups should get vaccinated. This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Individuals who require blood transfusion frequently such as those suffering from thalassemia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Patients on dialysis or recipients of organ transplantation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-People who take drugs through sharing needles and syringes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-People with multiple sex partners<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Healthcare workers who are exposed to blood and blood products<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-People traveling to hepatitis B endemic areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>(The article is verified by <strong>Dr. Lalit Kanodia, General Physician<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Reads:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/your-liver-could-be-in-trouble\/\"><strong>Your Liver Could Be In Trouble!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/could-you-be-suffering-from-viral-hepatitis-and-not-know-it\/\"><strong>Could You Be Suffering From Viral Hepatitis And Not Know It?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>References:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ray G. Current Scenario of Hepatitis B and Its Treatment in India. J Clin Transl Hepatol. 2017 Sep 28;5(3):277-296.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/hepatitis-B.jpg\" alt=\"hepatitis B\" title=\"Hepatitis B: Causes, Symptoms, And Prevention\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,34],"tags":[351,132,275,348,462,266,465,199],"class_list":["post-36125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-a-z","category-live-well","tag-disease-of-liver","tag-hepato","tag-infection","tag-liver-care","tag-liver-cirrhosis-with-edema","tag-liver-conditions","tag-liver-disease","tag-vaccines"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hepatitis B: Causes, Symptoms, And Prevention - Tata 1mg Capsules<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hepatitis B is a significant public health problem in India. 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