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Hepatitis B, Symptoms,Causes,Transmission, Chronic Hepatitis B and Treatment

What is Hepatitis B? What are the causes of hepatitis B? What is the treatment? What is chronic hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a very serious liver infection becomes chronic if lasts more than six months. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that increases the risk of liver damage resulting in liver failure, cirrhosis of the liver which is life-threatening. Timely and proper treatment can ensure full recovery of the patient even in the cases of severe infections. Children are also prone to develop the diseases of hepatitis B. The patient is required to take a due care to prevent the spread of the virus to others. Chronic Hepatitis B:- Many people are healthy enough to clear the virus from their bodies without any treatment. However certain patients of hepatitis B have life long infection and that is known as chronic hepatitis B. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to serious health issues like liver damage, cirrhosis, liver cancer and in worst case death. Causes of hepatitis B or How hepa...