Liver failure
is a serious, but uncommon, complication of hepatitis. 1 Doctors use different terms to describe variations of liver failure, such as fulminant liver failure, fulminant hepatic failure, or acute liver failure. If your liver no longer functions, this can lead your body to shut down and is eventually fatal.
- Acute or subacute hepatic necrosis.
- Chronic active hepatitis.
- Chronic hepatitis.
- Cirrhosis.
- Hepatic failure.
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with HBV or HCV infection.
What are complications of hepatitis?
Having a chronic HBV infection can lead to serious complications, such as:
Scarring of the liver (cirrhosis)
. The inflammation associated with a hepatitis B infection can lead to extensive liver scarring (cirrhosis), which may impair the liver’s ability to function. Liver cancer.
Hepatitis C causes damage to the liver mainly
in the form of inflammation
, which then leads to scarring or fibrosis. Hepatitis C results in the death of liver cells. It is uncertain whether the virus kills the cells or if it is the immune system’s response to invasion by the virus.
When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected.
Heavy alcohol use
, toxins, some medications, and certain medical conditions can cause hepatitis. However, hepatitis is often caused by a virus.
What is the most serious hepatitis?
Hepatitis Delta
is considered to be the most severe form of hepatitis because of its potential to quickly lead to more serious liver disease than hepatitis B alone. Of the 292 million people living with chronic hepatitis B, approximately 15-20 million are also living with hepatitis D.
Is hepatitis Ba virus or bacteria?
Hepatitis B is a
liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus
. Some people with hepatitis B are sick for only a few weeks (known as “acute” infection), but for others, the disease progresses to a serious, lifelong illness known as chronic hepatitis B.
The hepatitis A virus
is the most common cause of acute hepatitis, followed by the hepatitis B virus. (mono). Engaging in certain activities, such as getting a tattoo or body piercing, sharing needles to inject drugs, or having several sex partners, increases the risk of developing hepatitis.
Treatment of acute viral hepatitis involves
resting, relieving symptoms, and maintaining an adequate intake of fluids
. Treatment of chronic viral hepatitis involves medications to eradicate the virus and taking measures to prevent further liver damage.
What viruses cause acute hepatitis?
The
hepatitis A virus
is the most common cause of acute hepatitis, followed by the hepatitis B virus.
The entire illness of acute hepatitis B sequentially passes through three phases, namely
prodromal phase, icteric phase and convalescence phase
. The prodromal phase is characterized by MARKED LOSS OF APPETITE, and other flu‐like symptoms such as low‐grade fever, nausea and vomiting, and lasts for a few days.
What viruses affect the liver?
These include
hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis E viruses
. In all of these infections, hepatitis and liver damage arise as a consequence of the immune response to virus within the liver.
Can your liver recover from hepatitis?
The liver usually heals from
hepatitis A within several months
. However, occasional deaths from hepatitis A have occurred due to liver failure, and some people have required a liver transplant for acute hepatitis A infection.
Acute viral hepatitis usually goes away on its own
. Hepatitis A causes only acute infection, but hepatitis B and C often cause chronic or lifelong infection. If you have acute hepatitis A, B, or C, you may feel sick for a few months before you get better.
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). While people with HCV need to take precautions to prevent transmission to others,
they do not need to self-isolate
. HCV spreads through contact with blood that contains the virus.
Can you recover from hepatitis?
About 85 percent of people with hepatitis A recover within three months, and
almost all recover within six months
. The disease does not become chronic, and there are no long-term health implications.
