Hepatitis C
This is due to the spread of hepatitis C virus in the tissues of the body through the use of non-sterile tools, and through blood transfusions, and this disease damage the liver tissue and its inability to perform its functions to the fullest, and this May lead to the deterioration of the patient’s condition and the development of the disease without knowledge of it Odon feeling any symptoms, the occurrence of liver cirrhosis or possible liver cancer, the transmission of this virus is rarely through sexual intercourse.
Stages of the disease and its symptoms
- The period of incubation of the disease is between two to six months, and do not appear in newborn infants who often have symptoms, unless the virus caused great damage to the liver, and these symptoms vary according to severity of the disease, in the early stages of the disease appear in 25% of the infected:
- Anorexia.
- Vomiting.
- Nausea.
- Yellowing and jaundice, the yellowing of the eyes and the yellowing of the mucous membrane may also occur, and is rarely in the early stages of the disease.
- General fatigue.
- Light fever (slight rise in temperature).
- Abdominal pain.
- Over time, the disease becomes more acute in some people with chronic hepatitis C, which may lead to liver cirrhosis and renal failure. Symptoms at this stage include:
- Muscle weakness.
- Loss of appetite, and weight loss.
- The blood clotting process is difficult, due to lack of blood platelets.
- The appearance of a rash on the soles of the hand.
- Breast enlargement in men.
- With the progression and development of liver cirrhosis and renal failure which may later lead to:
- Confusion and fainting; the inability of the liver to perform its functions well.
- Hypertension in the blood vessels in the liver; which leads to the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, swelling of the spleen due to lack of red blood cells, or lack of platelets, leading to bleeding and prevent blood clotting.
- Yellow and jaundice, because of the inability of the liver to remove the yellow substance called bilirubin.
Causes of disease
- Eat contaminated foods.
- Use tools such as: razors, tattoo needles, non-clean injections of others and neglect sterilization.
- Receiving and transfusion from unsecured entities.
- Forbidden sexual relations.
- Saliva or breast milk.
- Neglect in the treatment of liver infections.
- Drink alcohol.
- Drug injections (or any other drugs) through the vein with common syringes.
There is no vaccination against this disease, but prevention depends on reducing the risk of exposure to the virus in any of the pathogens mentioned earlier.
Methods of infection
- Body fluids: A blood clot or one of its products through the use of unclean tools.
- Through breast milk: from the mother infected with the virus to the baby.
- Mucous membranes: such as sexual contact, but rare if the relationship with one person and if these relationships increase, it is possible to infection.
Diagnosis
Few people have knowledge of the disease because of the scarcity of symptoms of this disease in most people, so called the disease of viral infection C virus silent killer, and those who show these symptoms they have to resort to laboratory tests mainly, and the doctor trying to know the cause of the disease, while If the patient has been subjected to a blood transfusion or use the tools of others, and to make sure the doctor of the degree of disease and development may take a sample of the liver.
the cure
- There is no specific treatment; however, the best treatment is to maintain the child’s perfect hygiene by washing the vegetables well before eating them, and by helping the child not to eat from places that are not known for their cleanliness.
- Drink fluids.
- Do not give your child medicines without consulting your doctor, such as antihypertensive drugs.
- Physical comfort of the injured child.
- Eat light foods and keep away from fat and meat.