Am I At Risk Of Toxic Hepatitis?

Do you take OTC pain relievers more than the recommended dose?

Are you taking multiple medications at the same time?

Do you drink alcohol while you take certain medications or supplements?

Do you already have another liver disease, like cirrhosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or hepatitis?

Do you work in a job that uses industrial chemicals that could be toxic?

Have you been drinking heavily for many years?

Do you take supplements that contain aloe vera, black cohosh, cascara, chaparral, comfrey, ephedra, or kava?

Are you over 60 years old?

Are you a female?

Do you have any inherited disease that affects how well your liver works?

Based on your answers you have a low risk of toxic hepatitis. Toxic hepatitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation and swelling of the liver caused by substances such as alcohol, toxic chemicals, certain medications and dietary supplements. Depending on how harmful the substance is to the liver, toxic hepatitis can occur soon after exposure to the toxin (within a few hours or days) or it can take months for signs of liver damage to appear. In some cases, the signs of liver inflammation subside when exposure to the toxic substance ceases. However, some types of toxic hepatitis lead to permanent liver damage.

Based on your answers you have a moderate risk of toxic hepatitis. Toxic hepatitis is a type of hepatitis that refers to inflammation of the liver caused by alcohol, toxic substances and drugs. Toxic hepatitis is characterized by the inflamed and swollen liver and varying degrees of damage to the liver function. One of the most common types of toxic hepatitis is alcohol-induced hepatitis. This condition is the result of prolonged or heavy drinking. Liver damage will be even greater if drinking is combined with medication. As you age, your liver breaks down toxins more slowly, so the risk of developing toxic hepatitis is higher in the elderly.

Based on your answers you have a high risk of toxic hepatitis. Toxic hepatitis is also known as toxic liver disease. It is a condition that refers to liver damage caused by various substances such as medications, dietary supplements, alcohol and chemicals. Toxic hepatitis can often be the result of exposure to toxins in the workplace (solvents, industrial chemicals). It occurs more often in women than in men, as well as in people who already suffer from some form of viral hepatitis. Prescription medications as well as over-the-counter medications can cause liver damage if taken in doses higher than recommended or taken in arbitrary combinations.