Hepatitis C

Some people have no symptoms then later realize they have a disease known as hepatitis C. It is an infection of the liver, the virus comes in many forms. Here in the U.S the most common form is type 1. Also the most common way of getting it is by the use of unsafe practices for example injections and improper sterilization. According to the article What Is Hepatitis C, about 3.5 million people have the disease. Knowing the signs and symptoms, if there are any cures, how can it be prevented, and benefits of good oral care are the best way to be informed in order to help patients. The signs and symptoms are very common for any other medical situation which makes it hard to distinguish hepatitis C. It includes stomach pain, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue and jaundice which is a condition that causes eyes and skin to become yellow as well as dark urine. Inflammation of the liver is huge affect on the body not only that it can also affect other certain areas throughout like fluids in the stomach, bad blood, toxic build up in the brain and inefficient intestines. Oral health is important in lots of aspects in the dental world with hepatitis C it can also affect the oral cavity in a way where the body has a buildup of toxins then leading the breath to have a sweet or musty odor. Once in treatment it can cause side effects like …show more content…
In the article Prevention and Management in Dental Practice says “ A dentist can play a major role in prevention of hepatitis by considering each and every patient as a potential carrier” meaning the term infection control is a high requirement in the dental team. Even though there are medical faculties that can cause hepatitis C if there is malpractice there are other forms in catching the virus, having several partners, unprotected sex, mother to child during labor and also sharing needles can lead to this