Pay more attention to these 5 signs of hepatitis B, don't wait for the disease to be 'late'
Hepatitis B can cause serious damage to the human liver, causing liver cell inflammation, liver cell necrosis, and fibrosis. In severe cases, it may develop into liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. After being infected with hepatitis B virus, the patient will not experience physical discomfort immediately, but symptoms will appear after a period of time, which is what doctors often call the hepatitis B incubation period.
The incubation period of hepatitis B is generally 6 weeks to 6 months, after which the patient will experience symptoms of physical discomfort, mainly fatigue, nausea, easy fatigue, anorexia, jaundice, and liver pain.
①Pain in the liver area: The pain in the liver area involves the right upper quadrant or the right back, with varying degrees of pain. Some hepatitis patients have distended, dull or needle-like pain, which is aggravated during activities and varies in duration.
② Gastrointestinal symptoms: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and other symptoms.
③ Jaundice: manifested as yellow staining of the sclera, if not controlled, followed by diffuse skin yellowing throughout the body, accompanied by darkening of the urine.
④Systemic symptoms: Due to hepatitis B virus infection, a large number of liver cells are damaged and died, and liver function is abnormal. At this time, patients with hepatitis B will experience symptoms such as fatigue, fatigue, and lack of energy.
⑤Dark skin: Before the onset of hepatitis B patients, friends will have some skin symptoms, such as dark skin, itchy skin, dry mouth and other symptoms.
Patients who have been diagnosed with hepatitis B should not be depressed or angry, but should maintain a good and optimistic attitude. In addition to actively fighting the virus under the guidance of doctors, they also need to monitor their liver function regularly, and at the same time maintain proper physical exercise. Pay attention to nutritional supplements and a reasonable diet.