Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Toxic hepatitis refers
to inflammation of the liver due to medication or exposure to
toxic chemicals. Inflammation is a response by the immune system
to an infection, irritation, or injury that often results in
swelling and harm to the affected tissue. A major job of the
liver is to process and breakdown foreign substances contained
in the blood, including nutrients and chemicals. Some chemicals
or drugs that are difficult for the liver to process can damage
it, resulting in inflammation. Some substances associated with
toxic hepatitis include: Herbs and dietary supplements: -
Certain combinations of traditional Chinese medical herbs - High
doses of vitamin A - Polychlorinated biphenyls - Carbon
tetrachloride A risk factor is something that increases your
chance of getting a disease or condition. The way the liver
processes drugs and chemicals varies from person to person, so
not everyone will become sick from the same substance. However,
exposure to large quantities of