Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a virus which is spread through bodily fluids and in a few cases can cause a serious infection of the liver.
It can disappear, stay inside you without doing anything or create life-long illness – but in adults it’s usually harmless.
Here we will discuss the signs and symptoms of Hepatitis B, as well as, how to get treated.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a virus which is spread through bodily fluids and in a few cases can cause a serious infection of the liver.
It can disappear, stay inside you without doing anything or create life-long illness – but in adults it’s usually harmless.
Here we will discuss the signs and symptoms of Hepatitis B, as well as, how to get treated.
Signs and Symptoms
It’s common for adults to not show any obvious symptoms and usually you will see the infection go away without treatment.
But, in children and young people it can persist for a few years and may even cause liver damage.
If you do show symptoms, they may include:
- Flu-like symptoms, including tiredness, a fever, and general aches and pains
- Loss of appetite
- Feeling and being sick
- Diarrhoea
- Tummy pain
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes
How is it Transmitted?
Gonorrhoea can be spread in a few different ways and may be transmitted from blood or other bodily fluids like semen and vaginal fluids.
Here are some of the ways you can get it:
- Unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex
- From a mother to her new-born baby in places where infection is common
- By injecting drugs and sharing needles and drug equipment
- By having a tattoo, body-piercing, or medical or dental treatment in an unhygienic environment
- By sharing toothbrushes or razors contaminated with infected blood
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