Question: What is (are) What I need to know about Hepatitis A ?
Answer: Hepatitis* A is a virus, or infection, that causes liver disease and inflammation of the liver. Viruses can cause sickness. For example, the flu is caused by a virus. People can pass viruses to each other. Inflammation is swelling that occurs when tissues of the body become injured or infected. Inflammation can cause organs to not work properly.
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Question: What is (are) What I need to know about Hepatitis A ?
Answer: The liver is an organ that does many important things. You cannot live without a liver. *See the Pronunciation Guide for tips on how to say the words in bold type. The liver - removes harmful chemicals from your blood - fights infection - helps digest food - stores nutrients and vitamins - stores energy
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Question: Who is at risk for What I need to know about Hepatitis A? ?
Answer: Anyone can get hepatitis A, but those more likely to are people who - travel to developing countries - live with someone who currently has an active hepatitis A infection - use illegal drugs, including noninjection drugs - have unprotected sex with an infected person - provide child care Also, men who have sex with men are more likely to get hepatitis A.
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Question: What are the symptoms of What I need to know about Hepatitis A ?
Answer: Most people do not have any symptoms of hepatitis A. If symptoms of hepatitis A occur, they include - feeling tired - muscle soreness - upset stomach - fever - loss of appetite - stomach pain - diarrhea - dark-yellow urine - light-colored stools - yellowish eyes and skin, called jaundice Symptoms of hepatitis A can occur 2 to 7 weeks after coming into contact with the virus. Children younger than age 6 may have no symptoms. Older children and adults often get mild, flulike symptoms. See a doctor right away if you or a child in your care has symptoms of hepatitis A.
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Question: How to diagnose What I need to know about Hepatitis A ?
Answer: A blood test will show if you have hepatitis A. Blood tests are done at a doctors office or outpatient facility. A blood sample is taken using a needle inserted into a vein in your arm or hand. The blood sample is sent to a lab to test for hepatitis A.
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Question: What are the treatments for What I need to know about Hepatitis A ?
Answer: Hepatitis A usually gets better in a few weeks without treatment. However, some people can have symptoms for up to 6 months. Your doctor may suggest medicines to help relieve your symptoms. Talk with your doctor before taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines. See your doctor regularly to make sure your body has fully recovered. If symptoms persist after 6 months, then you should see your doctor again. When you recover, your body will have learned to fight off a future hepatitis A infection. However, you can still get other kinds of hepatitis.
Source: NIDDK