symptoms of hepatitis a virus
Symptoms. Hepatitis A signs and symptoms, which typically don't appear until you've had the virus for a few weeks, may include: 1  Fatigue. 2  Nausea and vomiting. 3  Abdominal pain or discomfort, especially in the area of your liver on your right side beneath your lower ribs.4  Clay-colored bowel movements.5  Loss of appetite.epatitis A signs and symptoms, which typically don't appear until you've had the virus for a few weeks, may include: 1  Fatigue. 2  Nausea and vomiting.
1 In other infected individuals symptoms of hepatitis A may include flu-like symptoms such as tiredness, stomach discomfort, fever, decreased appetite, and diarrhea; light-colored stools; more specific symptoms include dark yellow urine, and jaundice (white of eyes and skin become yellowish). Hepatitis A is an inflammatory disease of the liver caused by a virus. 2  The liver stores nutrients and vitamins, helps digest foods, helps prevent infections, and helps remove harmful substances from blood. 3  Hepatitis A viruses cause the disease termed hepatitis A.