Diseases and Conditions

Understanding Hepatitis A and B

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Hepatitis symptoms

Hepatitis A symptoms can take a fortnight to manifest. They include; loss of appetite, jaundice, abdominal pain, dark urine, nausea, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite and diarrhea. Hepatitis B is accompanied by flu-like symptoms like fever, vomiting, nausea, joint pain, and fatigue. Other symptoms include; dark urine, clay-colored bowel movements and yellow tint on the skin and eyes. Hepatitis B symptoms last for a fortnight to 6 months. In most cases, the average person exhibits the first signs of exposure to hepatitis three months after being exposed to the virus.