Sprains and strains are common injuries that share similar signs and symptoms, but involve different parts of your body. A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments â the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. The most common location for a sprain is in your ankle. A strain is a stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon. A tendon is a fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscles to bones. Strains often occur in the lower back and in the hamstring muscle in the back of your thigh. Initial treatment for both sprains and strains includes rest, ice, compression and elevation.
Hepatitis A, for example, has been traced to the ingestion of human waste, i.e. fecal matter, usually via contaminated food or water. Hepatitis A can also be transmitted through physical contact (and not just sexual contact).Hepatitis B and C are transferred via the blood or body fluids containing blood.epatitis A, for example, has been traced to the ingestion of human waste, i.e. fecal matter, usually via contaminated food or water. Hepatitis A can also be transmitted through physical contact (and not just sexual contact).
The terms hep- and hepatic are from the Greek hepar, meaning liver. For example: hepatic ~ pertains to the liver, hepatitis ~ infection or inflammation of the liver, itis is infection or inflammation, which can be acute or chronic, can be due to bacteria, viruses, or due to toxins (such as alcohol).hepatomegaly ~ enlarged liver.or example: hepatic ~ pertains to the liver, hepatitis ~ infection or inflammation of the liver, itis is infection or inflammation, which can be acute or chronic, can be due to bacteria, viruses, or due to toxins (such as alcohol). hepatomegaly ~ enlarged liver.