Acute viral hepatitis A

Infection, mainly characterized by lesions of the liver, occurring with symptoms of intoxication, jaundice. Pathogen - hepatitis A virus (HAV). The path of infection - fecal-oral: through infected food products, water, Failure to comply with the elementary rules of hygiene when dealing with patients.

At present, while isolated cases of the disease, and outbreaks of infection in communities. Inkubatsionnыy period - from 2 to 6 weeks.

Clinical symptoms of hepatitis A

Weakness, decreased appetite, raising the temperature to subfebrile (37,4-37,7 ° C), nausea, icteric staining sclera, skin, dark urine (color of beer), whitish coloration of feces, may experience aching pain in the right hypochondrium, enlarged liver.

Diagnosis of hepatitis A

Based on clinical data; specific virological examination, confirming the presence of the pathogen in the body; improve the performance of liver function tests (on the basis of biochemical blood tests).

Treatment of hepatitis A

Bed rest, fat diet with the exception, roasted, Acute, smoked, coffee, cocoa, Chocolate, carbonated drinks, freshly baked muffins, puff pastry. It is recommended to extend the diet due to food, containing protein (cottage cheese, dairy products, lean boiled beef, low-fat varieties of boiled fish).

Because of drugs appointed hepatoprotectors (karsil, siliʙor, essentiale), if necessary - antiviral drugs of plant origin, dezintoksikatsionnaya therapy, phytotherapy.