Hepatitis A treatment is done to relieve symptoms and help the body recover faster. The main drugs used are pain relievers and fever, such as dipyrone, and medicines for nausea such as dimenhydrinate or bromopride, for example, but should only be used with a medical liver function does not worsen further.
The virus of this disease is usually eliminated by the body naturally and, for this reason, no medication is used for this. Typically, symptoms that are mostly tiredness, motion sickness, body aches and low fever, last about 10 days, and in about 2 months, the inflammation of the liver caused by the virus is cured.
Natural Treatment for Hepatitis A
There are a few ways to help recover hepatitis A:
- Resting : resting the body is important so that it has energy to recover.
- Drinking at least 2L of water per day : Drinking plenty of water is ideal for moisturizing cells and allowing the body's organs to work better, in addition to improving circulation and helping to eliminate toxins that are harmful.
- Eat little and every 3 hours : it prevents nausea and vomiting, and facilitates the absorption of food by the body.
- Avoid hard-to-digest foods: foods such as fatty meats, fried foods and inlaid foods should be avoided to facilitate liver work. An ideal diet is rich in vegetables, vegetables and juices. See the best diets in the treatment of hepatitis.
- Do not consume alcohol : Alcohol is prohibited because it can worsen inflammation of the liver.
- Drinking lemon, celery and artichoke teas, for example: these drinks are known for detoxifying and anti-inflammatory properties. But note: it is not any type of tea that can be taken, as some may even be harmful to the liver, and it is recommended to consult the doctor about the recommended teas.
- Do not take other medicines : it is important to take only medicines prescribed by the doctor, so as not to overload already damaged liver, such as paracetamol, for example.
See the video below for other tips on what to eat during the treatment of hepatitis:
How to avoid transmitting the disease
To avoid contaminating other people at home or at work, always wash your hands, especially after going to the bathroom, wash the food well before eating and avoid contact with sewage.
Know all the care that must be taken during the treatment to avoid the transmission of the disease.
Signs of improvement or worsening
Signs of hepatitis A improvement usually appear after about 10 days of onset of symptoms, with decreased fever, tiredness, nausea and yellowing of the skin and eyes. However, people with weakened immune systems, such as in the case of cancer or frail elderly, the symptoms may be more intense and take longer to improve. In these cases, too, it is more common to develop the more severe form of the disease, which is fulminant hepatitis.
Although it is more rare, there are cases in which people can get worse, manifesting symptoms like constant vomiting, fever above 39ºC, drowsiness or intense abdominal pain, for example. In this case, you should seek immediate care in the first aid.
