What are the best treatments for type A hepatitis?
Jan 02, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Introduction
In general, hepatitis A refers to viral hepatitis A, which can be treated through bed rest, a balanced diet, proper isolation, medication, and traditional Chinese medicine therapies. Patients are advised to receive symptomatic treatment as directed by their healthcare provider. If patients experience any discomfort, they should promptly visit a正规 medical institution for examination and treatment to avoid delays in managing the condition.
Generally, hepatitis A refers to hepatitis A viral infection, which can be treated through bed rest, proper diet, isolation, medication, and traditional Chinese medicine therapies. Patients are advised to follow medical advice for symptomatic treatment. Specific analysis is as follows:
1. Bed Rest
Absolute bed rest is beneficial for restoring liver function; during the recovery phase, patients may engage in moderate physical activity.
2. Proper Diet
Patients should consume foods rich in vitamins and maintain a light diet. Digestive function often declines after hepatitis onset, so intake of greasy foods should be avoided as much as possible. Combined with adequate bed rest, maintaining a positive mood is also important.
3. Isolation
During the acute phase of hepatitis A viral infection, patients are highly contagious and must be isolated until the virus is no longer detectable. During this period, contact with others should be minimized, and patients must not engage in food handling or food service work. Discharge from isolation requires disappearance of clinical symptoms and evaluation/approval by a physician.
4. Medication
Anti-hepatocellular inflammatory drugs are used, as hepatitis A primarily manifests as inflammation of hepatocytes. Appropriate medications should be used to control liver damage and restore liver function. Under medical supervision, patients may take drugs such as daclatasvir hydrochloride tablets or ribavirin tablets.
5. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapy
If a patient develops jaundice or elevated methionine hydrogen transferase due to hepatitis A, heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs such as dandelion and prunella may be used according to medical advice. If therapeutic effects (e.g., liver enzyme reduction) are suboptimal, additional herbal medicines such as gardenia may be appropriately added.
If patients experience discomfort, they should promptly visit a正规 hospital for examination and treatment to avoid delays in disease management.
