Friday, 12 October 2012

Hepatitis A Symptoms and sign


Symptoms of hepatitis A usually develop between 2 and 6 weeks after infection. The symptoms are usually not too severe and go away on their own, over time. The most common symptoms are as follows:
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea, especially in children
  • Pale or gray-colored stools
  • Low-grade fever
  • Loss of appetite
  • Rash
  • Tiredness, fatigue
  • Jaundice (a yellow discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes, see image below)
  • Urine is dark brownish in color, like cola or strong tea.
  • Pain in area of liver, on the right side of the abdomen just under the rib cage

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