Hepatitis is indeed a big deal since it invades and
damages one of the most important organs in the
human body.

That organ is the liver; hepatitis attacks and interferes with the liver's ability to function properly.

Hepatitis simply means inflammation of the liver.
Inflammation is the swelling that occurs when tissues of the body is injured or infected.

Though you already know too many things about
Hepatitis, I want to remind you of some key facts
about this plague which your doctor probably
forgot to mention...

21 Things Worth Knowing About Hepatitis:

1. Hepatitis is a highly contagious virus

2. Many people living with Hepatitis don't even
know they have the virus

3. Everyone seeking protection from Hepatitis should
be vaccinated

4. There are five types of Hepatitis- namely:
Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D
and Hepatitis E

5. Symptoms of Hepatitis may include- fatigue, body
aches, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, Jaundice
(yellow skin and white eyes), dark urine...

6. There's no cure for Hepatitis, but there are
treatments to slow down the virus and help
prevent liver damage

7. The Virus stays in the blood stream and liver for
a lifetime

8. Most Hepatitis infected people are asymptomatic-
not exhibiting any symptoms

9. Infants born to Hepatitis B infected mothers
require Hepatitis B Vaccine and Hepatitis B
Immune Globulin (HBIG) within 12 hours of birth
to be protected from the virus.

10. Hepatitis B Vaccine can be taken in pregnancy

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Nice, but if your doctor doesn't tell you these, what else will he?