Hepatitis is a disease when a virus enters your body and causes swelling in the liver. Hepatitis can also be caused due to medicines, drugs, toxins and alcohol. Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease that occurs when your body makes antibodies against your liver tissue.
Hepatitis is classified as A, B, C, D and E :
Hepatitis A - Hepatitis A is mostly caused by consuming contaminated food or water. A person who is infected with Hepatitis A Virus will get jaundice and will remain in an infective state for a long time. The Hepatitis A Virus remains in the stool of the infected person. When such a person is involved in the cooking or serving of food at restaurants then customers eating at such joints become victims of this virus.
Hepatitis B & C - Hepatitis B & C spread through exchange of bodily fluids like blood, semen and vaginal fluids. If a person has unprotected sex with an infected person then the chances of getting infected with this virus are quite big. Using unsterlized syringes in the hospital or for injecting drugs are also a big reason for the spread of this virus.
Hepatitis D & E - Hepatitis D spreads through transfusion of infected blood and grows in conjunction with Hepatitis B. Hepatitis E spreads through water contaminated with fecal matter. In India the spread of Hepatitis is quite large due to the mixing of water supply lines with the sanitation supply lines. Consumption of street food is also a big source for the spread of these viruses.
Symptoms - The symptoms of hepatitis are fatigue, flu, dark urine, pale stool, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, yellow skin and eyes etc. These symptoms may not become noticable in cases of chronic hepatitis. During physical examination, the doctor can find if there is any pain or tenderness in the abdominal area.
Diagnosis - Basic blood tests like CBC, Liver Function Test, Viral Markers like HbsAG, Anti HCV are sufficient to determine the presence of any of these viruses in the body. Ultrasound of the abdomen is done to see the shape, size and echotexture of the Liver and the presence of any kind of fluid in the abdomen. Ultrasound is one of the best and easily available diagnostic modality to see the evidence of any kind of damage to the liver due to hepatitis. Ultrasound or CT Guided Liver Biopsy can also be done to see the extent of fibrosis in the liver due to Hepatitis. Advanced diagnostic modalities like Ultrasound / CT / MRI Liver Elastography are excellent replacements for Liver Biopsy as they are all non-invasive tests and does not require any puncturing of the liver. Elastography is a new application which has been developed on Ultrasound, CT and MRI. This is the reason that many of the diagnostic centres in India would not have the facility of Liver Elastography. Many physicians are also not trained to use the results of Liver Elastography. It is therefore important to consult a Liver Specialist in cases of Hepatitis.
Treatment options are determined by which type of hepatitis you have and whether the infection is acute or chronic.
Hepatitis A - No specific treatment is required except soft diet is recommended. You may be advised bed rest if the symptoms are severe. In cases of vomitting and diarrhea the patient has to take care of hydration and nutrition. Vaccine is now available for Hepatitis A for both new born children as well as adults.
Hepatitis B - Acute hepatitis B doesn’t require specific treatment. Chronic hepatitis B is treated with antiviral medications. This form of treatment can be costly because it must be continued for several months or years. Treatment for chronic hepatitis B also requires regular medical evaluations and monitoring to determine if the virus is responding to treatment. Vaccine for Hepatits B is also available and should be taken by all the people.
Hepatitis C - Antiviral medications are used to treat both acute and chronic forms of hepatitis C. People who develop chronic hepatitis C are typically treated with a combination of antiviral drug therapies. They may also need further testing to determine the best form of treatment. People who develop cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) or liver disease as a result of chronic hepatitis C may be candidates for a liver transplant. There is no vaccine for Hepatits C at present. Hepatitis D and E have no specific treatments at present and are not very common.
Shiva Hospital at Madhepura has been launched by renowned Surgeon Dr Dilip Singh who has been serving the people of this area for the last 27 years. Dr Dilip Singh setup his first hospital as Druvit Hospital in the year 2000. He has performed more than 10,000 general and urological surgeries with excellent outcomes. Earlier the patients had to travel to Patna to get good quality medical services. Dr Dilip Singh stopped this medical travel of the patients by performing all kinds of complex surgeries in Madhepura. Dr Dilip Singh has more than 27 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He has been associated with several Medical Colleges as a teacher and trainer for the budding doctors. He has trained several surgeons in the art of Minimaly Invasive Surgical Techniques.
Shiva Hospital has deployed the latest cutting edge medical technology in the fields of Diagnostics, Surgery and Intensive Care. The hospital has 32 Slice CT Scan, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler, Echocardiography, Digital X-Ray, Laparoscope, Endoscope, Arthroscope, Ureteroscope and C-Arm. The operating rooms are fully equipped to carry out the most complex surgeries like Knee and Hip Replacement, GI Surgeries, Gynae Surgeries, Laparoscopic and Ureteroscopic Surgeries. We are performing high risk surgeries with excellent outcomes. We have a trauma centre which is equipped with all the life saving equipments and Operating room to carry out emergency surgeries and procedures. Critical patients are taken care in high tech Intensive Care Units. Premature babies are kept in state of art Neonatal ICU (NICU). We also have advanced Pathology Lab and Physical Therapy Centre.
We have deployed the best medical team to provide high quality treatment to the patients of Madhepura. We have full time consultants in the fields of Medicine, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Radiology, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Our consultants have the best qualifications and long experience of successful outcomes. We have visiting consultants in the fields of Urology, Neurosurgery, Cancer Surgery and Cardiology to provide superspecialty care to the residents of Madhepura. The team of doctors is supported by qualified Medical Officers, experienced nurses and paramedical staff. The patient care services department ensures that the patients visiting the hospital get hassle free and compassionate care in salubrious environment. Now you can get high quality medical treatment in Madhepura without rushing to Patna or any other Metro city.
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