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Hepatitis A infection is a common health problem in most developing countries due to lack of safe drinking water. Hepatitis A infection is generally rare in most developed countries except some outbreaks from hepatitis A carrier or due to consumption of contaminated food from particular source. If you live in a developed country and plan to travel to a country/region where hepatitis A infection is common, you should think of getting vaccinated against hepatitis A.
What is the schedule for hepatitis A vaccine?
Hepatitis A vaccine is given two doses for long lasting protection. The gap between two doses should be at least 6 months. Hepatitis A vaccine can be given along with other vaccines.
For children:
Hepatitis A vaccine is not licensed for infants/children of below one year age. The first dose should be given at 12 months through 23 months of age. If a child is aged 2 years and not yet vaccinated, the child should be given hepatitis A vaccine at subsequent visit.
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Hepatitis A infection may lead to complications in minority of patients. The most important although rare complication of hepatitis A infection is acute liver failure. Older age individuals and individuals with chronic liver disease are at higher risk of developing acute liver failure with hepatitis A infection. Some people with acute liver failure may require liver transplantation. Chronic or long term complication of hepatitis A infection is mainly chronic carrier state and continuation for the disease for long duration (months). During continued symptoms the patient keep passing hepatitis A virus in the stool and may infect others.
Treatment of hepatitis A infection:
Most of the patients with mild hepatitis A infection usually do not need any treatment. Patients requiring treatment for hepatitis A infection also do not need (or have) any specific treatment. Treatment of hepatitis A infection is mainly symptomatic. There is no effective anti viral antibiotics available for treatment of hepatitis A infection nor there any requirement of effective anti viral antibiotic. Your body’s defense mechanism will clear the virus on its own in due course of time. Hepatitis A infection usually does not produce any liver damage.
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Treatment of gastritis depends on the cause of gastritis. For example if gastritis is due to intake of NSAIDs for long duration, the offending medication (in this case NSAIDs) should be withdrawn, if gastritis is due to infection by H. pylori, treatment should be directed towards eradication of H. pylori. If gastritis is due to chronic alcohol consumption, it should be stopped or reduced as part of treatment. Treatment of gastritis also includes measures to reduce acid production in stomach or neutralization of acid in stomach by use of antacids, because in most of the cases it is the stomach acid that leads to signs and symptoms of gastritis.
The treatment measures of gastritis include eradication of H. pylori; reduce production of stomach acid, neutralization of stomach acid etc. Your doctor will decide what type of treatment modality is required for you based on causes of gastritis and risk factors associated with you.
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Once your baby comes into your life, a new routine begins. This routine with your little one requires you to know the different aspects of your baby’s health and development. For your baby’s well-being, it is important for you to visit a doctor or health care provider.
Following is the check up schedule for your Newborn baby:
1 Month - This is the first check up after your baby’s birth. In this visit, you can expect your doctor do to the following things:
- Weigh your baby to ensure that she/he has a healthy development.
- Doctor may also give your baby a hepatitis B shot, if it wasn’t given at birth time.
- Eyesight and hearing power will be checked.
- Doctor will also check that the cord slump has fallen off and belly button is gaining a normal shape.
- Doctor would ask about the sleeping habits and routine of feeding of your baby.
2 Month - You can expect the doctor to:
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Hepatitis A (also known as infectious hepatitis) is highly contagious disease of liver caused by hepatitis A virus, which is an RNA virus that spread mainly by feco-oral route. There are also several other viruses that can cause hepatitis, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D etc. Hepatitis A virus cause inflammation of liver and reduce its ability to perform its job efficiently.
What are the symptoms of hepatitis A virus infection?
Mild cases of hepatitis A infection may not produce any symptoms at all, especially in case of children. Symptoms of hepatitis A infection appear after incubation period (appearance of first symptom after introduction of the organism) of 2-6 weeks. Initial symptoms of hepatitis A may be mistaken for flu.
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Are you ready? The Olympic Games will be returning to London for the third time beginning on 27 July 2012. Whether you are an athlete in the midst of the action or a rapt member of the audience who is intent on not missing a moment of the excitement, one thing is of paramount importance - clear, sharp vision.
To that end, having a contact lens that is comfortable is crucial. When it comes to searching for the proper lens, there are a multitude of brands and styles available, so you are almost guaranteed to find a good fit. Some contacts can be worn for just a day or two and then discarded, others last up to a month, and certain styles last up to a year. One thing is for sure - do not attempt to keep your lenses in for longer than recommended. Doing so can lead to infections, corneal abrasions, and possible blindness. Also, do not sleep in your contacts unless they are approved for it. Sure, it can be a bit of hassle to pause and remove your lenses after a long, exhausting day when all you want to do is drop into bed. However, it is necessary to ensure your eyes remain healthy.
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