Hepatitis and liver disease (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C)

Dr. Amit Miglani

Senior Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist & Endoscopist of Faridabad.

Hepatitis and liver disease (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C)Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. This swelling and damage can affect how well your liver functions.

Hepatitis and liver disease (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C)Hepatitis can be an acute (short-term) infection or a chronic (long-term) infection. Some types of hepatitis cause only acute infections. Other types can cause both acute and chronic infections.