Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis B Home Care
Home care
for
hepatitis
B includes:
Avoid alcohol.
Avoid
acetaminophen
.
Avoid
aspirin
.
Avoid foods that are rich in
vitamin A
:
Egg yolks
Dairy products
Fish oil
Take vitamin B supplements.
Do not take herbs.
Receive
hepatitis A immunization
.
Eat a
liver disease diet
:
Low protein diet
Low fat diet
.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Take prescribed medicines as directed.
Take an oral antihistamine for
itching
:
Diphenhydramine
(
Benadryl
)
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Hepatitis B Home Care: Diet
Related Conditions
Alcoholic hepatitis
Chronic persistent hepatitis
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Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
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Dehydration Checkup
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Jaundice
Nausea
Vomiting
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Last Updated: Apr 30, 2008
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;
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Rich JD, Ching CG, Lally MA, Gaitanis MM, Schwartzapfel B, Charuvastra A, Beckwith CG, Flanigan TP. A review of the case for hepatitis B vaccination of high-risk adults. Am J Med. 2003 Mar;114(4):316-8.
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