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How can hepatitis A patients be treated ?

Hepatitis A treatment and prophylaxis , hepatitis treatment

Motor mode of patients with hepatitis A

Motor mode is in direct proportion to the severity of the disease.
In severe forms of the same bed rest should observe the entire period of intoxication and about a week from the beginning of jaundice period.

Once the symptoms of intoxication passed polupostelny child transferred to a regimen for hepatitis A treatment in children.
Criteria for the extension motor mode - is the general condition of the child and his appetite. Sign of positive dynamics is also a decrease jaundice skin. Optimum driving mode for patients with hepatitis A bed rest until the third day of jaundice period, up to 20-30th day of the disease - polupostelny mode. Sparing regimen observed 2-4 weeks after complete recovery. Under gentle mode means exemption from sports and other types of physical activity 3-6 months.

Clinical nutrition of patients with hepatitis A

Clinical nutrition of patients with hepatitis A , hepatitis A treatment 

Therapeutic nutrition in viral hepatitis A treatment should be complete, high-calorie. Should be excluded from the diet of lard, margarine, fatty sausage, pork, canned meat, oily fish, pickles, spicy cheeses, garlic, radish, radish, chocolate, cakes, candy, sausage, mushrooms, nuts, mustard, mayonnaise pepper.It is recommended that the diet of protein in the form of cottage cheese, milk, yogurt, lean meat (beef, veal, chicken), lean fish and low-fat cheeses. Fats are as butter and vegetable oils.Carbohydrates are given in the form of cereals, bread, pasta, potatoes, sugar. The ratios of protein to carbohydrate food fats and food must be as 1: 4: 1. A child can have a jam, candy, dried fruit, fresh vegetables and fruit, light salads, jelly and jelly. During particularly severe intoxication child should be given plenty of drink.If a child complains of nausea, you should give him tea with lemon or milk, broth hips, alkaline mineral water or sweetened water.Obviously, in the first days of illness, especially when expressed intoxication, the child will refuse to eat. It is important in this period of excessive drinking, which should diversify juices can give jelly, sweet tea, milk porridge. But should not be allowed to force-feeding. This can only weight the symptoms, and if severe, the food is contraindicated in the first day. Dietary restrictions should be observed for 2-3 months from the onset.

How can prophylaxis of hepatitis A be done ?!

Hepatitis A prophylaxis

•     Hearth disease control within 45 days, the implementation of measures for its disinfection.
•     Isolation on quarantine conditions patient diagnosed with hepatitis A.
•     Urgent examination and in the absence of vaccination immunity GA all contact persons.
•     Implementation of measures to prevent the spread of hepatitis A virus locally-oral route due observance of sanitary-epidemiological norms.

Promoting a healthy lifestyle among the population, the spread of information on the characteristics of hepatitis A, food safety and immunization are the most effective ways to combat hepatitis A.The spread of hepatitis A can be reduced by:

•     ensure an adequate supply of safe drinking water;
•     proper disposal of waste water in some communities;
•     personal hygiene, such as regular hand washing with safe water.

Available internationally several vaccines against hepatitis A.All are similar in terms of how well they protect people from the virus and their side effects. For children under the age of one year no licensed vaccines.Almost 100% of people within one month after a single dose of the vaccine developed protective levels of antibodies to the virus.Even in the case of exposure to a single dose of vaccine virus has protective effects during the two weeks after exposure to the virus. However, the manufacturers recommend two vaccine doses for longer protection for about 5-8 years after vaccination.

Post-exposure prophylaxis of hepatitis A

If your environment has a patient with hepatitis, not to become infected within 2 weeks after exposure should be vaccinated against hepatitis A or an injection of immunoglobulin.

Hepatitis A treatment

Hepatitis A treatment

Typically, hepatitis A patients do not need to assign a particular antiviral therapy. Drug treatment of such patients is limited appointment Cholagogue: magnesium sulfate, flamen, etc. 
Treatment with vitamins spend 10-15 days. Of other drugs in the recovery period can be assigned essential 1 capsule 3 times daily after meals 2-4 weeks.

Some habits after hospitalization of hepatitis A

Limit physical activity

To compare physical activity with its own state, not overreach. However, bed rest is not necessary, it can only slow the healing process. Until complete recovery should also avoid heavy physical exertion. Do not proceed with work or school, until you feel well enough. Return to normal life better gradually, otherwise the disease may be exacerbated.

Eat right

Eat right , hepatitis A treatment

Even if you have no appetite, very important to follow the diet. Instead of breakfast, lunch and dinner is better to eat little and often throughout the day, it will help to cope with nausea. Try also not to overeat at night. 
Hepatitis doctors always recommend high-calorie, high-protein diet. Today, however, ascertained that the food is too heavy for those who are constantly experiencing nausea. You can have everything you like, just try to balance your diet .

Avoid dehydration

When such a disease like hepatitis A is very important to maintain body fluid and electrolyte balance, especially if you are suffering from vomiting. Drink more water, many sports drinks well recoverable reserves of electrolytes (salts) that the body loses during vomiting. A good source of calories are also fruit juices and broths.

Avoid alcohol and drugs

Avoid alcohol and drugs , hepatitis A treatment

Hepatitis B virus reduces the possibility of the liver breaks down some medications and alcohol. If during the illness you are taking any medication or alcohol, remember that in this case, their side effects are more intense and last longer. In addition, alcohol and some medications exacerbate liver damage.
The attending physician must be aware of what drugs or herbs you take. Do not start and do not cancel receiving any medication without consulting your doctor. Discuss with any opportunity and moderate alcohol intake during this period.