They may also notice a yellow tinge to their skin and eyes, a dark colonization of their urine, and lightening of the stool color to beige. On examination, a physician might find an enlarged liver and abnormal blood tests. Even though no symptoms have appeared, infection can be spread to family and close contacts. An alarming fact is that there is no specific treatment for acute Hepatitis infection. No medicine will cure it.
Treatment is directed only at comfort care.
And it may take several weeks to many months to fully recover. In the U.S., two of the greatest risk groups are children, because of their close interactive habits and tendency for lesser hand washing, and travelers visiting developing countries where Hepatitis is common. Travelers contract Hepatitis A by drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated food. This may prevent or at least lessen the severity of the illness. In addition, a recently marketed vaccine can prevent acquiring this infection and consequently the disease.