South Carolina Social Security Lawyers: Hepatitis and Social Security Benefits
What You Need to Know
A person infected with Hepatitis will have swelling and inflammation of the liver. It is not a condition as many wrongly believe, but it is often used to refer to a viral infection of the liver.
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Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hepatitis can be brought on by: (National Library of Medicine)
- Immune cells in the body attacking the liver and causing autoimmune hepatitis
- Infections from viruses (such as hepatitis A, B, or C), bacteria, or parasites
- Liver damage from alcohol, poisonous mushrooms, or other poisons
- Medications, such as an overdose of acetaminophen, which can be deadly
Hepatitis may begin and get better quickly (acute), or cause long-term severe disease (chronic). In some cases, the infection may lead to liver damage, liver failure, or even liver cancer.
How severe hepatitis is depends on many factors. ย (National Library of Medicine)
The symptoms of hepatitis include:
- Abdominal painย orย distention
- Breast development in males
- Dark urineย and pale orย clay-colored stools
- Fatigue
- Fever, usually low-grade
- General itching
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weight loss
People with Hepatitis have a lot of problems trying to obtain social security benefits. ย The SSA often denies initial applications. ย You need a lawyer to help fight for your social security benefits, especially if it was denied so you can set up your appeal.
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