Neha Verma Neha Verma Asked 7 months ago

How does one contract hepatitis?

I know there are different types of Hepatitis, like A, B, and C. I'm a bit confused about how each of them spreads. Could someone explain the common ways a person can contract hepatitis in general?

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Kalyani Subramanian Kalyani Subramanian Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago
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My elders always told us to avoid drinking water from outside during monsoon to prevent jaundice, which is Hepatitis A. But for types like B and C, they spread through blood, so our family doctor always says to use disposable syringes.

Priyanka Nair Priyanka Nair Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Hepatitis A and E are usually from contaminated food or water, like street food during rains. Hepatitis B and C are from blood contact or bodily fluids, so safety precautions differ based on the type.

Riya Kapoor Riya Kapoor Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much! Just make sure you drink filtered water and eat from clean places when you are outside to avoid the common food-borne hepatitis.

Neha Joshi Neha Joshi Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

It is interesting because there are different types. While A is mostly food-related, B and C are blood-borne and can remain silent in the body for years without any major symptoms.

Rahul Chawla Rahul Chawla Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

I got infected with Hepatitis A last year just by drinking local sugarcane juice from a roadside stall. Took me three weeks of bed rest to recover, so seriously, watch what you drink outside.

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Swati Deshpande Swati Deshpande Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I panicked so much when my relative was diagnosed, thinking we would all get it by sitting together. But the doctor reassured us that simple hygiene and vaccination protect against the common variants.

Anjali Kulkarni Anjali Kulkarni Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Haan na, local salon vendors also use the same blade sometimes. We must ask them to put a brand new blade before getting a shave, ho na?

Gopal Das Gopal Das Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Keep your body clean, eat pure food cooked in a hygienic environment, and stay positive. Prevention is always better than cure for our physical temple.

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