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Which Form Of Hepatitis Has A Significantly High Death Rate In Pregnant Women?
Acute hepatitis needs no treatment other than careful monitoring of liver and other body functions with blood tests. You should get plenty of bed rest, drink plenty of fluids, and eat healthy foods.
In the rare case that you develop liver failure, you may need a liver transplant. A liver transplant is the only cure in some cases of liver failure.
Some patients with chronic hepatitis may be treated with antiviral medications or a medication called peginterferon. These medications can...
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Hepatitis C
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Non-A hepatitis; Non-B hepatitisTreatmentThe goals of HCV treatment are to remove the virus from the blood and reduce the risk of cirrhosis and liver... Read more »
Hepatitis A
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