Can hepatitis B be transmitted through saliva

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Hepatitis B, or viral hepatitis B, refers to an infectious disease caused by hepatitis B virus, which can be transmitted through sexual contact, iatrogenic transmission, mother to child transmission or blood transmission. Iatrogenic transmission refers to the infection caused by incomplete disinfection of syringes, needles or tooth extraction appliances. Hepatitis B will have an indefinite incubation period of 6 weeks to 6 months. In the incubation period, patients will not have any symptoms, and then patients will have fatigue, mild fever, loss of appetite, nausea or epigastric pain and other symptoms. Once diagnosed with hepatitis B, then immediately to the hospital for treatment, in order to prevent infection.

Can hepatitis B be transmitted through saliva

1. There are many reasons for hepatitis B, so if we want to treat hepatitis B, we should treat it according to the specific pathology. Patients should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, not overwork or often stay up late, pay attention to appropriate rest. Pay attention to take enough nutrition, take drugs if necessary, but pay attention not to use drugs that may cause liver damage, pay attention not to smoke and drink during treatment.

2. Patients with acute hepatitis had better rest in bed, try to eat light and nutritious food, eat more food rich in vitamin C and vitamin B group. If you can't eat or eat very little and can't maintain normal metabolism, you should pay attention to inject glucose solution to ensure enough energy. Can use traditional Chinese medicine for treatment, such as taking Yinchenhao Decoction, the specific treatment to the hospital of traditional Chinese medicine to check clearly before treatment.

3. If chronic hepatitis patients want to be treated, it is necessary to inhibit the continuous replication of HBV, improve the body's immunity and promote the regeneration of liver cells. To inhibit virus replication, you can use the corresponding antiviral drugs such as interferon. If you can, patients with hepatitis B had better not use drugs, because the liver is the body's largest detoxification organ, and drugs have certain toxicity, may cause certain damage to the liver.

matters needing attention

Patients should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, not fried or moldy food, not to drink. Do not wear nylon and other rough quality clothes, try to wear cotton clothes, so as to reduce the cause of skin itching.