Hepatitis: Symptoms

  • Hepatitis B - What Happens

    10/15/07, Healthwise

    Symptoms of infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV), if they appear at all, usually begin 60 to 90 days (although they can appear from 45 to 180 days) after the virus enters the body.

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  • Hepatitis A - When To Call a Doctor

    09/09/08, Healthwise

    Contact a doctor immediately if a person diagnosed with hepatitis A develops severe dehydration (caused by vomiting and an inability to hold down fluids) or any signs of rapidly developing liver failure, which include:

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  • Hepatitis C - What Happens

    08/27/07, Healthwise

    After you are infected with hepatitis C, you will enter an early, shorter-term (acute) stage of the disease. Some people with acute hepatitis C fight off the virus permanently and never have any liver problems. But up to 85% of people

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  • Hepatitis C - When To Call a Doctor

    08/27/07, Healthwise

    Callor other emergency services immediately if you have hepatitis C and you:

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  • Hepatitis B - When To Call a Doctor

    10/15/07, Healthwise

    Contact a health professional immediately if you have been diagnosed with hepatitis B and develop severe dehydration (caused by vomiting and an inability to hold down fluids) or any of the following signs of rapidly developing liver f

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  • Hepatitis A - Symptoms

    09/09/08, Healthwise

    Symptoms usually appear 15 to 50 days (2 to 7 weeks) after you have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus (HAV). The average time is 4 weeks. Symptoms usually are mild and may not be noticed in children younger than 6 years of age. In

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  • Hepatitis C - Symptoms

    08/27/07, Healthwise

    There are two forms of hepatitis C. The first form is called acute hepatitis C, which means that you recently became infected with the virus. The second form is called chronic hepatitis C, which means that you have had an infection for mo

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  • Hepatitis B - Symptoms

    10/15/07, Healthwise

    Less than half of those with short-term (acute) hepatitis B infections have symptoms. Symptoms include:

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Treatment of hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection depends on how active the virus is and whether you are at risk for liver damage.

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