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Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a liver disease - caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It usually spreads through contact with infected blood. It can also spread through sex with an infected person and from mother to baby during childbirth.
ہیپاٹائٹس یعنی یرقان کی تین اقسام ہیں جنھیں ہیپاٹائٹس اے، بی اور سی کا نام دیا گیا ہے۔
طبی ماہرین کے مطابق، ہیپاٹائٹس اے زیادہ خطرناک بیماری نہیں ہے اور یرقان کی اِس قسم میں مبتلا مریض بہت سے کیسز میں اکثر بغیر علاج معالجے کے صحت یاب ہوجاتے ہیں۔ تاہم، اِس کا مطلب بیماری کی علامات کو ہرگز نظرانداز کرنا نہیں اور طبی مشورہ ضروری ہے۔ لیکن، طبی ماہرین کے مطابق، ہیپاٹائٹس بی اور سی کا مرض نسبتاً مہلک ثابت ہو سکتا ہے۔
ہیپاٹائٹس بی کی عام علامات میں بھوک کا نہ لگنا، اسہال، تھکاوٹ کا احساس جِلد اور آنکھوں میں پیلاہٹ اور پٹھوں، جوڑوں اور معدے میں درد کا ہونا شامل ہے۔
طبی ماہرین کے مطابق، اگر ہیپاٹائٹس بی کے مرض کا بروقت علاج نہ کیا جائے تو اِس سے نہ صرف جگر کا کینسر ہو سکتا ہے، بلکہ یہ ہلاکت کا سبب بھی بن سکتا ہے۔
ایک اندازے کے مطابق ہر سال صرف امریکہ میں 3000سے 5000لوگ ہیپاٹائٹس بی کی وجہ سے مرجاتے ہیں۔ یہ بیماری خون یا پھر متاثرہ انسان کے باڈی فلوئڈ کے ذریعے پھیلتی ہے۔
Most people who are infected with hepatitis C don't have any symptoms for years. A blood test can tell if you have it. Usually, hepatitis C does not get better by itself. The infection can last a lifetime and may lead to scarring of the liver or liver cancer. Medicines sometimes help, but side effects can be a problem. Serious cases may need a liver transplant.
Hepatitis C is a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. In time, it can lead to permanent liver damage as well as cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure.
Many people do not know that they have hepatitis C until they already have some liver damage. This can take many years. Some people who get hepatitis C have it for a short time and then get better. This is called acute hepatitis C. But most people who are infected with the virus go on to develop long-term, or chronic, hepatitis C.
Although hepatitis C can be very serious, most people can manage the disease and lead active, full lives.
What causes hepatitis C infection?وجوہات
Hepatitis C is caused by the hepatitis C virus. It is spread by contact with an infected person's blood.
You can get hepatitis C if:
You share needles and other equipment used to inject illegal drugs. This is the most common way to get hepatitis C in the United States.
You had a blood transfusion or organ transplant before 1992. As of 1992 in the United States, all donated blood and organs are screened for hepatitis C.
You get a shot with a needle that has infected blood on it. This happens in some developing countries where they use needles more than once when giving shots.
You get a tattoo or a piercing with a needle that has infected blood on it. This can happen if equipment isn't cleaned properly after it is used.
In rare cases, a mother with hepatitis C spreads the virus to her baby at birth, or a health care worker is accidentally exposed to blood that is infected with hepatitis C.
Experts are not sure if you can get hepatitis C through sexual contact. If there is a risk of getting the virus through sexual contact, it is very small. The risk is higher if your sex partner has hepatitis C or if you have many sex partners.
You cannot get hepatitis C from casual contact such as hugging, kissing, sneezing, coughing, or sharing food or drink.
What are the symptoms?
Most people have no symptoms when they are first infected with the hepatitis C virus. If you do develop symptoms, they may include:
Feeling very tired.
Joint pain.
Belly pain.
Itchy skin.
Sore muscles.
Dark urine.
Yellowish eyes and skin (jaundice). Jaundice usually appears only after other symptoms have started to go away.
Most people go on to develop chronic hepatitis C but still do not have symptoms. This makes it common for people to have hepatitis C for 15 years or longer before it is diagnosed.
How is hepatitis C diagnosed?
Many people find out by accident that they have the virus. They find out when their blood is tested before a blood donation or as part of a routine checkup. Often people with hepatitis C have high levels of liver enzymes in their blood.
Causes
Hepatitis C infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). People who may be at risk for hepatitis C are those who:
Have been on long-term kidney dialysis
Have regular contact with blood at work (for instance, as a health care worker)
Have unprotected sexual contact with a person who has hepatitis C (this risk is much less common than hepatitis B, but the risk is higher for those who have many sex partners, already have a sexually transmitted disease, or are infected with HIV)
Inject street drugs or share a needle with someone who has hepatitis C
Received a blood transfusion before July 1992
Received a tattoo or acupuncture with contaminated instruments (the risk is very low with licensed, commercial tattoo facilities)
Received blood, blood products, or solid organs from a donor who has hepatitis C
Share personal items such as toothbrushes and razors with someone who has hepatitis C (less common)
Were born to a hepatitis C-infected mother (this occurs in about 1 out of 20 babies born to mothers with HCV, which is much less common than with hepatitis B)
Symptoms علامات
Most people who were recently infected with hepatitis C do not have symptoms. About 1 in 10 have yellowing of the skin (jaundice) that gets better.
Of people who get infected with hepatitis C, most develop a long-term (chronic) infection. Usually there are no symptoms. If the infection has been present for many years, the liver may be permanently scarred. This is called cirrhosis. In many cases, there may be no symptoms of the disease until cirrhosis has developed.
The following symptoms could occur with hepatitis C infection:
Abdominal pain (right upper abdomen)
Abdominal swelling (due to fluid called ascites)
Clay-colored or pale stools
Dark urine
Fatigue
Fever
Itching
Jaundice
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Vomiting
Exams and Tests تشحیص
Blood tests are done to check for hepatitis C:
EIA assay to detect hepatitis C antibody
Hepatitis C RNA assays to measure virus levels (viral load)
Genetic testing is done to check for the hepatitis C genotype. Six genotypes exist. Test results can help your doctor better choose your treatment.
Most Americans have genotype 1 infection, which is the hardest to treat.
Genotypes 2 and 3 are also common, and respond better to treatment.
The following tests are done to identify and monitor liver damage from hepatitis C:
Albumin level
Liver function tests
Prothrombin time
Liver biopsy can show how much damage has been done to the liver.
In-Depth Diagnosis »
Treatmentعلاج
The goals of HCV treatment are to remove the virus from the blood and reduce the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer that can result from long-term HCV infection.
Many patients with hepatitis C benefit from treatment with medications.
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People with hepatitis C should also:
Be careful not to take vitamins, nutritional supplements, or new over-the-counter medications without first discussing it with their health care provider.
Avoid any substances that are toxic to the liver, including alcohol. Even moderate amounts of alcohol speed up the progression of hepatitis C, and alcohol reduces the effectiveness of treatment.
Get vaccinated against hepatitis A and B.
Hepatitis C is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease in the United States today. People with this condition may have:
Cirrhosis of the liver
Liver cancer (also called hepatocellular cancer) -- may develop in a small number of people with liver cirrhosis
Hepatitis C usually comes back after a liver transplant, which can lead to cirrhosis of the new liver.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if:
You develop symptoms of hepatitis
You believe you have been exposed to the hepatitis C virus
Prevention
Avoid contact with blood or blood products whenever possible. Health care workers should follow precautions when handling blood and bodily fluids.
Do not inject illicit drugs, and especially do not share needles with anyone. Be careful when getting tattoos and body piercings.
Sexual transmission is very low among stable, monogamous couples. A partner should be screened for hepatitis C. If the partner is negative, the current recommendations are to make no changes in sexual practices.
People who have sex outside of a monogamous relationship should practice safer sex behaviors to avoid hepatitis C as well as sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and hepatitis B.
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