hepatitis -Emily肝炎.pptx

Hepatitis;What Is Hepatitis Symptoms Spread Risk Diagnosing treatment Complications Hepatitis B Vaccines Discrimnations ;What Is Hepatitis?; Symptoms; Many adults who get hepatitis B have mild symptoms for a short time and then get better on their own. But some people are not able to clear the virus from the body, which causes a long-term infection. Nearly 90% of infants who get the virus will carry it for life. Over time, hepatitis B can lead to serious problems, such as liver damage, liver failure, and liver cancer.;How Does It Spread?; have multiple sex partners or inject illegal drugs being a health care worker who is exposed to blood living with someone who has chronic hepatitis B;How Is Hepatitis Diagnosed?;1.take steps to protect the ones you love 2.Make sure everyone in your household gets the hepatitis B vaccine. 3.An important step is to see a specialist to discuss treatment options.;Treatment: Chronic Hepatitis B;Complications（并发症）: Cirrhosis（肝硬化）;Viral hepatitis is the top cause of liver cancer. Blood tests can detect proteins that suggest the presence of liver cancer. A biopsy（切片检查） is needed to determine if these areas are cancerous. Tumors that are found early may be surgically removed. But most liver cancers are difficult to treat.;There are vaccines to protect against hepatitis A and B,but no vaccine for hepatitis C. The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all infants at birth and for adults who have any of the risk factors. ;Avoid alcohol, which can cause additional liver damage. Check with your doctor before taking any medications or supplements. keep your appointments for regular monitoring. By watching for any changes in your liver.;Discrimnations;This is hepatitis... Its closer than you think.