Avoid consuming lots of alcohol on a regular basis. More than two drinks a day can cause liver damage. Don't mix alcohol with acetaminophen-based pain relievers. Liver and kidney damage can result from mixing those two drugs. Even if you don't drink alcohol, don't exceed the recommended dosage of acetaminophen.
Damage can occur even in people who have no history of liver disease.
It's also important to choose your intimate partners carefully. The hepatitis virus travels easily through body fluids passed during sexual contact. The virus also can be passed on by sharing needles used in intravenous drug use. Unsterilized needles found in tattoo parlors can carry the hepatitis virus as well. Other Topics Health Watch is intended to provide general information only and should not replace the advice of a medical professional.