how many types of jaundice are present, is hapetites B and C are types of jaundice?

Jaundice is a symptom caused by diseases affecting the liver.Hepatitis is a disease where the liver is inflammed (hepa=liver and itis=inflammation).Hepatitis can be caused by viruses ,drugs ,alcohol and other diseases.The viruses that cause hepatitis are of 5 types A,B,C,D,E of which A and E are waterborne and selflimiting,the types B,C,D are bloodborne and cannot be fully cured.

That said a patient with hepatitis b can be treated by allopathy doctors who prescribe a medicine called lamivudine and for patients with hepatitis c a combination of interferon alpha and ribavirin is used.

The patient should be advised to consult a good medical gastroenterologist.

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Types Of Jaundice

Well, I had an attack of Jaundice (hepatitis is also the same thing), that is supposed to be the worst of its kind. In Ayurveda(ashtangam), there is supposed to be description of about 8 varieties. This was the worst. It is supposed to be fatal because it reveals itself too late. It starts with nervous system unlike the other kinds. When we 'notice' it is too late. The cure takes a very long time, and painful process. Only those 'gifted' with a healthy body just manage to survive, that too with lasting nerve weakness of some kind. The native physician reported that he saw this variety for the first time in his 80 years of life span (about 25 years ago !). First four of his patients died. I was fortunate ! And, he felt blessed to be able to cure !

I realise, this answer would do very little help to your question, except for information about a part of it.

Ayurveda provides the best known relief, with least of side or even after effects, though a bit slow.

Jaundice is not a disease it is a symptom. When someone presents with jaundice which is the yellow discolouration of the eyes and skin the doctor has to conduct tests to determine the cause which is usually some kind of liver disease or blockage. It could be hepatitis A, B, C, Liver cancer, cirrhosis or blocked bile ducts.

They are not the same thing, however Hepatitis can cause Jaundice. It is a sign of liver damage, hep. for example.

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