Monday 27 April 2015

Liver Transplantation in Hepatitis C Disease



Hepatitis C is one of the most critical diseases, ever witnessed by the human race. No rock-solid cures of this syndrome have yet been found by the medical science. Only some preventions and prescriptions are suggested by the practitioners.
Just like Hepatitis A and B, Hep C is a virus infection that attacks the liver. As a result of the virus attack, the liver starts decaying, which ultimately takes the diseased condition called cirrhosis. The cirrhosis, in the end, damages the functions of the liver. Starts as a simple sign usually, the Hepatitis C disease can be life threatening, if small liver disarrays and digestion problems are aren’t cured properly.
Symptoms of HEP C Infection
Also pronounced as an invisible disease, Hepatitis C is very difficult to spot in the early state. Symptoms could be simple digestion problems and abdominal pain. Some other symptoms are feverish body, tiresomeness, and lack of interest in food. If the patient is recurrently vomiting, complaining pain in abdominal area and muscles, and claiming irregularities in urine and latrine habits, there could be possibility of hepatitis C infection.
Treatment of Hepatitis C
The doctors prescribe medicines to prevent the damaging of liver. But it is only probable in the early stage. The doctors would also check if these medications are working for the patient or not. For chronic Hepatitis C disease, a medical practitioner would normally suggest Ribavirin and Interferon drug compositions.
The doctors may also recommend liver transplant for hepatitis C end-stage disease, when the liver gets completely damaged. But, the medical condition of the patients needs to be thoroughly checked for this step.

Thursday 23 April 2015

Liver Problems That Occur Due to Alcoholism

Liver plays an essential role in giving you a healthful life. When you abuse it with junks, especially – alcohol, it starts getting weaker with every other peg. Over alcoholism not only makes you face several embarrassing situations in your life, but also it brings many a diseases your way. The following points explain the health problems that people face when they practice alcoholism –
Vomiting – You went to your friend’s place, and gulped bottles of rum, as a happiness gesture of reunion. Meeting friends and celebrating friendship are some of the most precious moments of our lives, but it isn’t wise to waste the precious moment this way! The outcome of those many bottles of rum will possibly be ‘vomiting’. And vomiting can be seen as a sign that your liver is not accepting your behavior, and requesting you to STOP!
Abdominal Pain – When you make it a habit of over consuming these dark beverages, a signal in form of abdominal pain or palpitations starts coming over. If you do not stop, the intensity of pain rises, and things may get worse for your health.
Fever, Body Pain – Because of the aforementioned states, people may also experience fever and muscular/joint pain. Fever mostly comes because of over vomiting, abdominal pain. And muscular and joint pains germinate because of fever. Changes in the color and smell of urine and stool may also occur.

Liver Damage – A prolonged practice of alcoholism may also result in liver damage. In this condition, many other syndromes can happen with the patient. Doctors suggest liver transplant for alcoholics whose liver has been damaged badly.