Hepatitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the liver, and there are several types of hepatitis. Here are the main types: - Hepatitis A: This type of hepatitis is usually caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. It spreads through poor sanitation or personal hygiene. Symptoms may include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Most people recover fully without any long-term liver damage. - Hepatitis B: It is mainly spread through contact with infected blood, unprotected sex, or from an infected mother to her baby during childbirth. Some people may have mild symptoms, while others may experience more severe symptoms like fatigue, jaundice, abdominal pain, and joint pain. Hepatitis B can become a chronic infection and may require long-term management. - Hepatitis C: It is primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood, such as through sharing needles during drug use or getting a tattoo or piercing with unsterilized equipment. Hepatitis C often has no noticeable symptoms in the early stages, but it can lead to long-term liver damage and chronic infection. If symptoms occur, they can include fatigue, jaundice, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite. - Hepatitis D: This type of hepatitis only affects individuals who are already infected with hepatitis B. It is transmitted through contact with infected blood or sexual contact. Hepatitis D can worsen the symptoms of hepatitis B and increase the risk of severe liver damage. - Hepatitis E: It is typically spread through contaminated water in areas with poor sanitation. Symptoms are similar to hepatitis A, including fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, and jaundice. - - -Hepatitis E is usually a self-limiting infection and does not lead to chronic hepatitis.