Question

what is hepatitis???

Answer 1

Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It's commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol.

Answer 2

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue. ... Acute hepatitis can sometimes resolve on its own, progress to chronic hepatitis, or rarely result in acute liver failure. Over time the chronic form may progress to scarring of the liver, liver failure, or liver cancer. The most common cause worldwide is viruses.

Causes: Viruses, alcohol, toxins, autoimmune

Symptoms: Yellowish skin, poor appetite, abdominal pain

Treatment: Medication, liver transplant

Prevention: Vaccination (for viral hepatitis)