Hepatitis

Hepatitis is an infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis virus (HBV) which affects the liver. It can cause both acute and chronic infections. Many people have no symptoms during the initial infection.

Risk factors for developing Hepatitis:

• Sexual contact with an infected individual
• Sexual contact with multiple partners
• Male homosexual contact
• Intravenous drug abuse (due to sharing of infected needles)
• Health care workers (due to close contact with infected individuals)
• Occupational blood exposure
• Sharing toothbrushes, razors, etc
• From an infected mother to new-born infant
• Chronic renal failure patients on Dialysis
• Tattooing, piercing of skin (ears, lips, navel, etc)
• Dental procedure
• Medical procedures (including transfusion of blood or blood products)
• Staying with a chronic Hepatitis patient
• Traveling to countries which have a high prevalence of Hepatitis

SYMPTOMS


• Jaundice: Yellowness of skin and/or sclera (white portion of the eyes)
• Loss of appetite
• Abdominal discomfort
• Nausea with or without vomiting
• Dark yellow urine
• Clay colored stools
• Lethargy, fatigue
• Body ache, joint pain, etc

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT

Homoeopathy is known to work to the immunological level, and has proven its efficacy in the treatment of a wide range of viral infections. With homeopathic medicines, the cases of Hepatitis are better controlled and there is reduction in viral load with symptomatic relief . It may also be noted that the treatment for chronic Hepatitis has to be planned for a longer duration of time. The best part of homeopathic treatment is that the disease is kept under control and general health improved without any kind of side-effects whatsoever.