Viral Hepatitis Description Viral hepatitis is an infection that mainly affects the liver, causing inflammation. The type of hepatitis is determined by the virus responsible for the infection, most commonly hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Hepatitis A is an acute infection with no long-term consequences. In contrast, hepatitis B and C can be chronic illnesses jeopardizing the life and career of an athlete. Risk factors Hepatitis A is spread via the fecal–oral route, mainly from water contaminated by feces, by eating shellfish taken from contaminated waters, and through improper hand washing. Hepatitis B is spread through contact with infected bodily fluids, including semen and blood. Hepatitis C is also spread through exposure to infected blood and less commonly through unprotected sex. Common signs and symptoms • May be asymptomatic, or symptoms may be flulike • Loss of appetite • Fever • General body aches • Fatigue • Itchy hives • Painful joints • Nausea • Vomiting • Yellowing of the skin • Yellowing of the eyes • Pain just below the ribs on your right side • Tenderness of the right upper belly< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Dislocation or Subluxation Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Viral Hepatitis Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Viral Hepatitis Description Viral hepatitis is an infection that mainly affects the liver, causing inflammation. The type of hepatitis is determined by the virus responsible for the infection, most commonly hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Hepatitis A is an acute infection with no long-term consequences. In contrast, hepatitis B and C can be chronic illnesses jeopardizing the life and career of an athlete. Risk factors Hepatitis A is spread via the fecal–oral route, mainly from water contaminated by feces, by eating shellfish taken from contaminated waters, and through improper hand washing. Hepatitis B is spread through contact with infected bodily fluids, including semen and blood. Hepatitis C is also spread through exposure to infected blood and less commonly through unprotected sex. Common signs and symptoms • May be asymptomatic, or symptoms may be flulike • Loss of appetite • Fever • General body aches • Fatigue • Itchy hives • Painful joints • Nausea • Vomiting • Yellowing of the skin • Yellowing of the eyes • Pain just below the ribs on your right side • Tenderness of the right upper belly< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Dislocation or Subluxation Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
