hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. The virus is one of several types of hepatitis viruses that cause inflammation and affect your liver’s ability to function.

Signs and Symptoms

Individuals with hepatitis a may experience the following symptoms:

Severity: Mild · Moderate · Severe

• joint pain (Moderate)
• vomiting (Severe)
• yellowish skin (Moderate)
• dark urine (Moderate)
• nausea (Severe)
• loss of appetite (Moderate)
• abdominal pain (Moderate)
• diarrhoea (Severe)
• mild fever (Severe)
• yellowing of eyes (Moderate)
• muscle pain (Mild)

Management and Self-Care

Recommended measures for managing hepatitis a include:

• Consult nearest hospital
• wash hands through
• avoid fatty spicy food
• medication