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What Is Hepatitis A Reactive 7.42? What Precautions And Medicines Are To Be Taken?

Posted on Tue, 30 Oct 2012

Question: What is hepatitis A reactive 7.42 ? What precuations & medicines are to taken & for how many days / months ?

Answered by Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S (3 hours later)

Hi and thanks for contacting Healthcaremagic
Hepatitis A is a water borne virus which infects the liver and causes liver inflammation. It may be associated with Jaundice, especially in adults.
The value perse has no meaning and is only used to determine if the viral infection has occured or not. Further if it is Anti HAV IgM then it indicates active or recent infection and Anti HAV IgG suggests an old infection.
It is transmitted by contaminated food and water - hence take care to take good hygenically prepared food and clean water
HAV hepatitis is a self limiting infection. Management is basically supportive and depends on the level of liver dysfunction. There is no specific treatment for it. You need to keep eating frequently and restrain from strenuous exercises.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S (58 minutes later)

Is this a serious disease ? What type of food did she eat ?

Answered by Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S (28 minutes later)

Hi and thanks for follow up
It is a self limiting disease and recovers completely in most. Rest it depends on the LFT and PT, INR report.
She can eat everything that is hygenic and clean
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S (9 minutes later)

Thanks a lot for your advise.

Answered by Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S (17 hours later)

Hi again
Wish you a speedy recovery
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar