World Hepatitis Day 2020: Causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention that you should know

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World Hepatitis Day 2020: As indicated by the World Health Organization (WHO), liver afflictions are the tenth most basic reason for deaths in India. The liver is the biggest organ in the human body whose primary work is to channel the blood originating from the stomach related plot, before passing it to the remaining parts of the body.  Hepatitis is characterized as an aggravation of the liver, which by and large is brought about by hepatitis infections A, B, C, D, and E among different variables. As per the World Health Organization, there are 325 million individuals who are experiencing hepatitis B and C with over 1.3 million fatalities every year over the world. In India, 40 million individuals are constantly contaminated with Hepatitis B infection and 6 to 12 million with Hepatitis C infection. Every year on July 28, people all across the world observe World Hepatitis Day with a hope for a Hepatitis-free future focussing strongly on spreading the awareness of the disease amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Symptoms of Hepatitis:

The most widely recognized symptoms of these infections incorporate loss of appetite, yellow discoloration of skin and eyes (jaundice), pale stools, dim pee, stomach pain, joint wain, fatigue, abrupt weight reduction, nausea, fever, vomiting, and so forth. Be that as it may, aside from these regular manifestations, there are situations where the side effects don't show until liver harm happens.

Types of Hepatitis:

Viral hepatitis, be it Type A, B, C, D and E are a group of diseases that affect the liver. WHO says, "Together, hepatitis B and C are the most common cause of deaths, with 1.3 million lives lost each year. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, viral hepatitis continues to claim thousands of lives every day."

Treatment of Hepatitis:

Once analyzed, the course of treatment depends on whether the disease is intense or interminable.  Expanded awareness through campaigns, initiatives and conversations will help spread information just as lessen the stigma about the infection. Mindfulness will likewise empower access to testing, at last bringing about early analysis.

Prevention of Hepatitis:

1. Live and practice good eating habits. Maintain a strategic distance from fried or junk food.

2. Avoid liquor as it is harmful to the liver whenever expended in enormous amounts. With some restraint and with a sound way of life, it may represent no issues.

3. Carcinogenic components present in cigarettes may represent a danger as well. This may likewise put inactive smokers at high hazard too.