How hepatitis A is transmitted

Hepatitis A, or as it is simply called - jaundice, a very unpleasant infectious disease of a viral nature. It usually flows in acute form and causes a number of complications in late or improper treatment.

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Symptoms with jaundles

• Weakness, dry mouth, increase body temperature;
• The discharge of the chair, the acquisition of a characteristic yellow or white color, diarrhea;
• Nausea and dizziness, loss of appetite;
• Coloring of proteins of the eyes and skin in yellow.

If several of these features are detected, immediately contact a specialist.

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Ways of infection

The jaundice can be infected with sexually, with personal contact with another infected person or together with dirty water or poorly processed food. This form of the disease is transmitted by air drip and through blood. It is believed that hepatitis A is the most infectious form of the virus, it should be maximized to be infected with society.

If one of the family members got sick, it is necessary:

• Carry out disinfection of all the dishes and common areas;
• Boil bed linen, well wash all the clothes of the disease;
• Be sure to call an ambulance or contact the nearest infectious hospital;
• In the presence of other people, the infected must be in a protective mask.

These measures can prevent the dissemination of the disease, but do not give 100% protection against infection.

Put the final diagnosis and prescribe competent treatment can only infectious physician. The person who diagnosed this form of hepatitis is placed in an infectious hospital for 21 days. There, the sick is appointed a course of droppers or injections, all necessary analyzes are made and proper care is. Visit the patient at this time is usually limited. A man who has already suffered once a jaundice does not have an immunity, he can get infected again when contacting the sick.

How to avoid infection

• Always use your personal dishes at work and at home;
• Carefully process food before eating;
• After visiting public places you need to wash your hands;
• It is impossible to drink raw water;
• In medical institutions should be used disposable syringes;
• Be sure to demand to process the tools in a cosmetic and dental office.

It is simply impossible to protect yourself 100% of all diseases, but precautions help reduce the risk of infection.