Hepatitis B

First, what is the hepatitis B carriers
Human hepatitis B virus infection, if the virus remaining in the liver and blood serum by the inspection, may be seized
Bleeding in the "B hepatitis B surface antigen", and last more than six months, known as carriers. Carriers have a mass
Dyeing, will spread through blood or body fluids to others. In Taiwan, over 40 years of age has almost 90% of people infected
Had hepatitis B virus, and about 15-20% of human carriers.

Second, B-type hepatitis is transmitted
(1) vertical transmission:
Carriers of the mother through the placenta or transmitted to the newborn during delivery.

(2) the level of transmission:
Through the skin and mucous membrane wounds are exposed to the hepatitis B virus with the blood and body secretions, or
Input with hepatitis B virus in blood and blood components, or by hepatitis B virus with needles
, Disposable, surgery, acupuncture, eyebrow tattoos, such as infected equipment.

Third, infection of hepatitis B have any symptoms
The majority of no symptoms, is subject to a blood test to determine; some have stomach discomfort, loss of appetite, fatigue,
Nausea, vomiting and other symptoms occur in patients with severe brown urine, jaundice. The carriers do not necessarily have hepatitis symptoms,
The severity of their disease-infected persons is subject to age, sex, immunity may be.

Fourth, how to effectively prevent infection of hepatitis B
(1) neonatal hepatitis vaccination on time to receive

(2) to reduce mother-to-child vertical transmission
If the mothers e antigen-positive hepatitis B carrier, neonatal vaccination in addition to time, the need to
Birth within 24 hours of immunoglobulin.

(3) to reduce the level of infection



To avoid unnecessary blood transfusions.
Of surface antigen-positive carriers should not donate blood to others.
Avoid unnecessary injections, acupuncture, tattoos and so on.
Develop good personal hygiene habits, not sharing razors, tooth brushes, so as not to scratch the skin or
Mucosa have been infected.
Acupuncture needles, surgical appliances, medical equipment, etc. should be disinfected completely.
The use of sterile plastic syringes, should not "only for the needle, not-for-needle."
Friday, B-type hepatitis carriers should pay attention to matters:
(1) carriers have a normal law of life, diet, does not drink, do not stay up all night.

(2) the initial surface antigen was found positive, should determine whether medical treatment for health carriers or patients with liver disease
. If the health carrier, six months after the first time will have to review to determine whether the disappearance of surface antigen
Or for chronic carriers. If other liver disease, should be further examination and early diagnosis and treatment. There are no special effects
Drug treatment of hepatitis B and not on its own drugs increase liver disorder burden.

(3) B-type hepatitis and cirrhosis, liver cancer and other diseases are highly related, B hepatitis carrier aircraft cancer
Rate than the average person many times. According to the Taiwan area top ten causes of death statistics, since in 71
Since that is ranked first in cancer, including liver cancer mortality for men home first, but also the Home of female cancer
Mortality in the second place, while almost no symptoms of early stage liver cancer, liver cancer, if found late, it is difficult to treatment, but
If early detection, treatment effect. The current method of prevention and treatment only from the "early diagnosis and treatment"
Proceed. Recommendations of hepatitis B carriers at least every six months follow-up examinations of blood, "alpha-fetal protein" content of one
Times every six months to one year for a liver ultrasound examination to ensure that physical health.