The liver fights against infections by taking in the nutrients from the food we eat, processing, filtering the blood. In this case, if the liver gets damaged due to any reason, its function is affected.
The main cause of liver swelling is ‘hepatitis’.
What is hepatitis?
Swelling of the liver due to any reason is hepatitis. The main cause of which is ‘hepatotropic virus’ infection. This virus attacks the liver as soon as it gets a chance. As a result, the liver becomes swollen and over time, the cells there are damaged and even killed.
There are many types of hepatitis, which are known as hepatitis ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘E’. All these cause liver disease. The cause and treatment may be different. In which the most visible and causing long-term liver problems are type B and C.
According to the World Health Organization, 354,000 people worldwide have ‘B’ and ‘C’. Which is caused by liver cirrhosis and its cancer.
What kind of hepatitis?
Hepatitis ‘A’ and ‘E’: Hepatitis ‘A’ and ‘E’ can be spread from one person to another through contaminated water and food.
Hepatitis ‘B’ and ‘C’: Hepatitis B is a viral infection that damages the liver. It can be both acute (temporary) and chronic (long). which can be transmitted from mother to child during delivery.
It can be transmitted through semen or vaginal fluid and blood when having sex with an infected person. This infection can be prevented by vaccination against hepatitis B. If C is not identified, liver cirrhosis and liver cancer may occur.
Hepatitis ‘D’: Hepatitis D is liver damage due to HDV virus infection. Those who have B can later get hepatitis D. But it is rarely seen in quantity.
the reason
Viral infections: Especially hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are caused by viral infections.
Autoimmune conditions: Often the body’s immune cells signal that the liver cells have been damaged.
Alcoholic Hepatitis: Alcohol is directly digested by our liver. Excessive alcohol cannot be absorbed by the liver and interferes with its work. Therefore, when a person consumes a lot of alcohol, the risk of hepatitis increases. 40 percent of those who drink too much alcohol are at risk of dying due to liver damage.
Side effects of medicine: This is also a cause of hepatitis. Excessive consumption of certain medicines increases the risk of hepatitis by swelling the liver cells.
Indiscriminate use of herbal Ayurvedic medicines, some allopathic medicines like tuberculosis medicines can also cause hepatitis.
Obesity: Now obesity has also become a cause of hepatitis. After obesity, fatty liver (unnecessary fat) increases in the body. Which can cause hepatitis by damaging the liver cells. There is a risk of hepatitis in 30 percent in case of fatty liver.
symptoms
There are no obvious symptoms of acute hepatitis. However, these symptoms appear in infectious and chronic hepatitis.
– Jaundice
– Those who are addicted to cigarettes will have an uncomfortable experience when drinking
– Change in urine color
– Extreme fatigue
– Vomiting or nausea
– Swelling and pain in the upper abdomen
– Itching
– Sudden weight loss
– Loss of appetite or loss of appetite
Complexity
If hepatitis is not treated and it continues to spread, the liver cannot function. Which can cause liver failure, cancer and liver cirrhosis.
In this case, there is a risk of death as well as serious symptoms such as brain fog, blood thickening and clots in one place, blood continues to flow and blue spots appear on the body.
How to get jaundicenis
Bile is released from the liver to digest the food we eat. In this case, if the swelling is caused by an infection, there may be an obstruction in the path of bile flow. Along with that, because bilirubin, which manages the yellowness of the body, cannot work, jaundice can occur.
identification
Hepatitis is diagnosed based on the severity of the symptoms and condition.
– Abdominal ultrasound
– Liver function tests
– ‘Autoimmune blood marker’ test
– Liver biopsy
Treatment
Hepatitis treatment is based on symptoms, its nature and cause. Temporary hepatitis A and E usually subsides in a few weeks under medical supervision. With this medicine, the body will gradually heal itself.
Chronic hepatitis B and C cannot be cured by treatment, it can only be controlled. Hepatitis C can be treated with 95% success if it is detected in time and if the recommended medication is taken for 12 weeks.
Similarly, in the case of B, even if treatment is started based on the severity, it is difficult to prevent. In case of liver failure, liver transplantation is also an option.
What should be the diet in hepatitis? ?
It is easy to manage the problem of hepatitis with the help of a healthy diet. However, what to eat and how much to eat is determined based on its severity and how much of the liver is inflamed.
– Plenty of water, fresh fruits, eating pulses, less fat, egg whites, traditional spices such as onion and garlic, cumin and turmeric can be included in your food.
– You should not eat alcohol, junk food, food made from refined flour, processed food.
How to avoid?
– Avoid contaminated food
– Do not take random herbs and medicines
– Don’t eat Hachuva as medicine to reduce and increase obesity
– Do not drink alcohol
– Weight control
– Not having unprotected sex
– Stay away from sharp weapons used by others.
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