- 21. Esophageal varices
- (Esophageal varices)
- ... and conditions also can cause esophageal varices. Causes can include: Severe liver scarring (cirrhosis). A number of liver diseases can result in cirrhosis, such as hepatitis infection, alcoholic ...
- 22. Chronic hives (urticaria)
- (Chronic hives (urticaria) )
- ... to make certain your hives are not caused by an underlying health condition, such as hepatitis, lupus or thyroid disease. Finding an effective treatment for chronic hives can be challenging. In ...
- 23. Ulcerative colitis
- (Ulcerative colitis)
- ... Have you recently lost any weight unintentionally? Does anything seem to improve your symptoms? What, if anything, appears to worsen your symptoms? Have you ever experienced liver problems, hepatitis ...
- 24. Wilson's disease
- (Wilson's disease)
- ... don't understand something. Diagnosing Wilson's disease can be challenging because its signs and symptoms are often indistinguishable from those of other liver diseases, such as hepatitis. What's ...
- 25. Diabetes
- (Diabetes)
- ... Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also currently recommends hepatitis B vaccination if you haven't previously been vaccinated against hepatitis B and you're an adult aged 19 to 59 with type 1 or type ...
- 26. Cancer
- (Cancer)
- ... are best for you based on your risk factors. Ask your doctor about immunizations. Certain viruses increase your risk of cancer. Immunizations may help prevent those viruses, including hepatitis B, which ...
- 27. Q fever
- (Q fever)
- ... develop hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that interferes with its function. Meningitis. Q fever also can cause meningitis, an inflammation of the membrane surrounding your brain and spinal ...
- 28. Oral lichen planus
- (Oral lichen planus)
- ... of oral lichen planus: Hepatitis C infection and other types of liver disease Hepatitis B vaccine Certain types of flu vaccines Allergy-causing agents (allergens), such as foods, dental materials ...
- 29. Steroids: Not Fair Play
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... serious infections like hepatitis or HIV, which cause the AIDS virus. Using one type of illegal drug may also make other drug use more likely, and cause even more health risks. In guys, steroid use causes ...
- 30. Heroin and Other Narcotic Analgesics (Pain Relievers)
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... swings Tremors Chronic constipation Toxic psychosis Appetite loss Collapsed veins from repeated injections Blood-borne infections, including hiv/aids and hepatitis, from contaminated needles ...
- 31. Alcohol: The Most Popular Choice
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... open to infectious diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis Hormonal deficiencies, sexual dysfunction, infertility Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) Alcoholic hepatitis Alcoholic cirrhosis ...
- 32. Tattoos
- (Safety)
- ... including large keloids (hard scars) Bacterial skin infections Allergic reactions to dyes (The pigments typically used in the dyes aren't regulated by the government.) Hepatitis B ...
- 33. Making Healthy Decisions About Sex
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... like herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, syphilis, or HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). One type of disease, called human papillomavirus (HPV), may cause cancer. You may feel sad or angry if you ...
- 34. Sexual activity
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... other health issues. Make sure all of your immunizations are up-to-date. Check that you have had 3 doses of the hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B is a virus that can make you very sick. It can be spread ...
- 35. Registering Your Child for School
- (School)
- ... or DT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus), four polio vaccines, and three to four Haemophilus influenzae B conjugate vaccines. He may have also been immunized against hepatitis B and chicken pox. All these ...
- 36. Contagious Health Problems in Schools
- (School)
- ... have approved their attendance pose no danger to their peers and should attend school. Hepatitis Hepatitis is an infection of the liver, spread by a virus. Its symptoms include jaundice (yellowish ...
- 37. Mononucleosis
- (Mononucleosis )
- ... pain in the left side of your upper abdomen. If such pain occurs, seek medical attention immediately — you may need surgery. Liver issues Problems with your liver also may occur: Hepatitis. ...
- 38. Serious Illnesses and Breastfeeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... infected with hepatitis B, your baby should receive the vaccination for hepatitis B—along with hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG)—as soon as possible after birth. Giving these two injections soon after ...
- 39. Finding a Pediatrician
- (Decisions to Make)
- ... baby as soon as possible after the baby is born. This provides some early disease protection for your baby. The second recommended immunization is the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, which is given ...
- 40. Membranous nephropathy
- (Membranous nephropathy)
- ... (hepatitis B and C) Certain medications (gold salts, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) Tumors (solid tumors and lymphomas) Factors that can increase your risk of membranous nephropathy include: ...