Symptoms may appear 2 to 6 weeks after exposure, usually within 3 to 4 weeks. A person is contagious from about a week before symptoms appear up till the time of jaundice. Hepatitis A does not pose a risk of chronic disease. Hepatitis B - include fatigue, poor appetite, fever, vomiting and occasionally joint pain, hives or rash. Urine may be dark in color, stools pale, followed by jaundice.
Some individuals experience few or no symptoms.
Symptoms may appear 2 to 6 months after exposure, usually within 3 months. A person will have virus in blood and other body fluids for several weeks before symptoms appear and for several months afterwards. Hepatitis C - may include appetite loss, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, vague stomach pain and jaundice. Urine may be dark in color and stools pale. Symptoms may occur 2 weeks to 6 months after exposure, but usually within 2 months.