"Hepatitis A"

In 1995, the year I was born, there was not very many major medical discoveries. I decided to expand the area of my research between the years of 1990-1995. I learned a lot of new things that I did not know had even discovered or researched. One thing I found out was that in 1992 the hepatitis A vaccine was made and successful. After interviewing my mom, an RN, she told me that the vaccine was developed but not readily available to the general public. In the more recent years since 1992, the hepatitis A vaccine is now a routine vaccination. "In 1997, 30,021 cases were reported to the Centers for Diesase Control and Prevention (CDC)'s National Notifiable Disease Surveil-lance System." When I found this out I researched more about Hepatitis A. You probably have no clue what it is either, I know I didn't. "Hepatitis A is inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. "Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is the painful, red swelling that results when tissues of the body become injured or infected. Inflammation can cause organs to not work properly."There are more than one type of Hepatitis virus. There is Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Hepatitis A is the mildest of the three diseases. Some of the symptoms are, fatigue, itching, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and yellow skin. You can get the disease by being in contact with a person's blood or urine who has the disease or eating food that contains the disease. The Hepatitis A virus can be contracted more from the mouth. Unlike hepatitis A, the hepatitis B virus is contracted through the blood, and the hepatitis C virus is contracted through sharing needles. The vaccine does not prevent the disease like any other vaccine it helps protect you and gives you a higher chance not to get it. To help you along with getting the vaccine, wash your hands after coming in contact with blood or urine. "There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A. Rest is recommended during the acute phase of the disease when the symptoms are most severe. People with acute hepatitis should avoid alcohol and any substances that are toxic to the liver, including acetaminophen (Tylenol)." Like I said, this is the mildest of all Hepatitis's. If you have the symptoms of the disease contact your doctor. You can get a blood tests to see if you really do have the hepatitis A virus. Usually Hepatitis A is not deadly but it can turn into a worse type of Hepatitis. "When you recover, your body will have learned to fight off a future hepatitis A infection. However, you can still get other kinds of hepatitis."