Liver
If the liver did not perform this task, these toxins attacked all the cells of the body causing its disease and damage, and the liver produces some important substances for the body such as: Yellow matter, which helps in digestion of fats and benefit from the elements It also produces proteins, stores starchy and sugary foods, and controls the amount of insulin in the body.
Hepatitis B disease
It is a disease caused by the entry of a virus to the body in several ways, and affects the liver dysfunction in the ability to perform functions, and the duration of custody of the virus 75 days; where symptoms may appear after one to two months after the virus enters the body, and may cause the virus infection of the liver inflammation Chronic, and may be infected with cirrhosis or cancer.
It should be noted that hepatitis B virus can live on surfaces and outside the body of the breadwinner for a period of one week to a month; therefore, it is considered a dangerous and deadly viruses.
Symptoms of hepatitis B infection
- Fatigue and tiredness.
- Vomiting and exhaustion.
- Change skin color and eyes to yellowing.
- The color of urine changed to dark color.
- Feeling abdominal pain.
Methods of transmission of hepatitis B virus
- Blood; the hepatitis virus is transmitted when transfused blood is transferred to another healthy person, such as blood transfusion in cases of bleeding or childbirth. This blood, which contains the virus, can also be transmitted to the healthy person and leak into the blood.
- It moves from the mother to her fetus through the placenta or at birth.
- Using contaminated syringes, which is what happens in unlicensed hospitals and among drug users.
- When sexually transmitted, the virus spreads in the vaginal secretions of the woman, in the semen of the man, and even in the saliva.
- Some of the tools that are contaminated with the virus, such as toothbrushes, dental instruments, or personal objects such as towels, are shared.
Ways to prevent HIV infection
- Take vaccinations and vaccines for this disease.
- Do not share injured tools such as: toothbrush, razor blade, or tools when a dentist.
- Chewing gum chewing may be chewed by someone else;
- Wear protective gloves when dealing with injured blood.