On the planet we live on, there are currently 325 million people suffering from hepatitis B and C, only 10% of hepatitis B patients know their condition, and about 600,000 people die of liver failure, cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by hepatitis B infection every year. Easy to fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, do not want to eat greasy food, and even can not smell the smell of oil smoke, this is the impression of ordinary people on the symptoms of hepatitis B. In fact, hepatitis B virus infection will not only lead to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and other liver complications, but also bring complex and diverse systemic manifestations. Recognize symptoms outside the liver in order to detect hepatitis B virus infection in time.
Typical hepatitis B virus infection usually brings 4 types of symptoms. 1st, due to impaired liver function, digestive and absorption disorders, insufficient intake of nutrients, causing loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, nasty greasy, and affecting nerve and muscle function. 2nd, pain in the hepatic region, manifested by swelling, dull pain, or pinprick pain in the right upper quadrant, which involves the right shoulder and is worsened during movement and may be less severed when resting in the left upper quadrant position. Third, jaundice, because the concentration of bilirubin in the blood rises, can cause yellow staining of the skin and eyelids, bilirubin is excreted from the urine, which will make the urine yellow. Fourth, due to inflammation, hyperemia, edema, cholestasis, resulting in enlarged liver.
Hepatitis B virus infection, in addition to typical digestive dysfunction, can lead to complex and varied extrahepatic manifestations. Category 1 is systemic lesions, including arthritis, rash, and angioedema. Arthritis symptoms caused by hepatitis B virus infection, usually lasting about 20 days, mainly affect the finger or toe joints at the proximal end of the joint, as well as the knee, ankle, shoulder, wrist, elbow, cervical, and lumbar spine, which disappear when jaundice occurs. Rashes caused by hepatitis B virus infection, which can be urticaria, papules, erythema, petechiae.
Hepatitis B virus infection can also lead to polyarteritis nodosa and other vasculitis. Polyarteritis nodosa, referred to as PAN, is a necrotizing vasculitis involving moderate arteries, which may affect the heart, kidneys, and intestines when the lesions are severe. Hepatitis B virus infection, which can cause renal lesions, is a common type of disease, which is glomerulonephritis, and studies have shown that the appearance of nephritis is associated with globulinemia.
Hepatitis B virus infection, especially in the prodromal phase of acute hepatitis B, may present in about 20% to 40% of patients, with arthritis or joint pain, and some patients developing muscle pain. This characteristic of joint and muscle impact, mainly appears in the wrist joint, knee joint, elbow joint and other parts, the pain is not too intense, may be reduced with the improvement of hepatitis conditions. Hepatitis B virus infection can also cause polyneuroitis, but it usually does not affect the central nervous system. Hepatitis B virus infection increases the risk of liver cancer, and recent studies have shown that B virus infection is also associated with malignant tumors such as biliary tract cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, and skin cancer.
Only by adhering to antiviral therapy can people with hepatitis B virus infection continue to reduce the viral load, thereby delaying the progression of the disease. If the drug is taken early, the emergence of drug resistance can also be prevented. However, unfortunately, the proportion of patients who are able to adhere to the norm of taking the drug is low. Therefore, it is recommended that people with infection prioritize the use of guideline-recommended first-line agents, such as tenofovir or entecavir. At the same time, it should be noted that regardless of whether the condition has been stabilized, patients need to undergo a re-examination every 3 to 6 months, according to the test results, timely detection of drug resistance, and understand the progression of the disease to prevent cirrhosis and liver cancer. During the treatment period, patients should not arbitrarily reduce the dose, change the dressing, or stop the drug.
People infected with hepatitis B virus need to actively take liver protection measures and pay attention to 5 key points. 1st, a balanced diet, protein, carbohydrates, fat intake, should maintain a reasonable proportion, while paying attention to the supplementation of trace elements and minerals. Second, pay attention to replenishing water, enhancing blood circulation, and promoting the excretion of metabolites and toxins. Third, strictly limit the intake of alcoholic beverages. Fourth, maintain mental health and maintain optimism. Fifth, exercise appropriately.
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