The most recognized symptom of hepatitis is jaundice. However, the many forms of hepatitis can present with different signs and symptoms and can be mild or severe.
Loss of Appetite, also called anorexia or decreased appetite, is a common symptom in acute and chronic hepatitis.
Joint pain, both arthritis and arthralgia, is a common symptom in hepatitis and a common side-effect in treating hepatitis.
People find out they have hepatitis in different ways. For a very few, it's seeing jaundice. Others may have suspicions because of certain symptoms they have. Most probably learn about it from an unrelated blood test during a physical exam. Here's how some people know.
There are many symptoms of hepatitis. Here are some of the most common.
Jaundice is yellowing of the skin and is a classic symptom of hepatitis. Not everyone with hepatitis will develop jaundice, and sometimes people won't recognize very mild cases.
Symptoms of acute viral hepatitis are general and varied. Some people will have many of these, but others will have only several. Since the liver is used in many essential functions, the symptoms can seemingly affect many parts of the body, not just the liver. For this reason, symptoms of acute viral hepatitis are very broad.
Wondering if that ache or pain could mean hepatitis? Symptoms of acute viral hepatitis are very similar, whether you have hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C, or other hepatitis viruses. It's hard to know which you have without the help of blood tests and a doctor. Most people don't realize they have hepatitis until they see jaundice, a symptom that makes the skin appear yellowish. However, many people don't develop jaundice.
Wondering if that ache or pain could mean hepatitis? Symptoms vary depending on the type of hepatitis, so it's hard to know without the help of a doctor. Most people don't realize they have hepatitis until they see jaundice, a symptom that makes the skin appear yellowish.
Most diseases have their classic symptoms and hepatitis is no exception. Here is a list of symptoms and their descriptions that are frequently seen with hepatitis. It is possible, however, that some people with the disease will not have any of these symptoms.
Most diseases have their classic symptoms and hepatitis is no exception. Here is a list of symptoms and their descriptions that are frequently seen with hepatitis. Remember, though, that some people with the disease will not have any of these problems.
Jaundice is yellowing of the skin and is a classic symptom of hepatitis. Not everyone with hepatitis will develop jaundice, and sometimes people won't recognize very mild cases.
Just because your child may have jaundice doesn't mean hepatitis. Dr. Vincent Iannelli, About's Guide to Pediatrics, offers another explanation.
