Symptoms & Treatment of Hepatitis A

Symptoms & Treatment of Hepatitis A

Symptoms of Hepatitis A

If the infection is mild, there may not be any symptoms, especially in a child. When symptoms appear, they can include:

• Tiredness

• Loss of appetite

• Fever

• Nausea

• Tenderness in the stomach area

• Dark, tea-colored urine

• Yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice)

Treatment of Hepatitis A

There are no drugs to treat hepatitis A. Doctors generally recommend getting bed rest, eating well-balanced meals, drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding alcoholic beverages. It is also essential to avoid medications that can be toxic to your liver, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol).