About- Hepatitis B (Hep B) is a serious liver infection that may be chronic or acute is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that's spread through blood and body fluids.
Symptoms-
Abdominal pain
Dark urine
Diarrhea
Fatigue
Fever
Jaundice
Joint and muscle pain
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness
Causes-
Common ways that Hepatitis B (Hep B) can spread are
Infection from Hepatitis B (Hep B) infected mother to a newborn baby
Sharing needles and syringes contaminated with infected blood
Sharing personal hygiene items including razors and toothbrushes
Tattoo, body piercing, or medical or dental treatment in an unhygienic environment with unsterilized equipment
Unprotected sex with an infected person
Complications
Cirrhosis of liver
Inflammation of blood vessels
Kidney disease
Liver cancer
Liver failure
Specialists to visit
Gastroenterologist
General Physician
Hepatologist
Infectious Disease Doctor
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References
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.who.int
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.cdc.gov
https://liverfoundation.org
https://www.medicinenet.com
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com
https://www.nhs.uk
