Hepatitis
Alternate Names : Viral Hepatitis
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
Symptoms
partly depend on the type of hepatitis and the degree of inflammation
and infection. In many cases, no symptoms are present. Signs
and symptoms may include:
jaundice, or yellowing of the skin
darkened urine
nausea
loss of appetite
vomiting
diarrhea
light-colored stools
abdominal pain in the upper right
part of the stomach
malaise, or a general feeling of
illness
fatigue
hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar
mild low grade fever
muscle aches and pains
In a rare but severe form of hepatitis called acute fulminant hepatitis,
symptoms are associated with signs of liver failure, including:
an enlarged and tender liver
enlarged spleen
susceptibility to bleeding
encephalopathy, which is a disorder that affects how the brain functions
changes in mental status and level of consciousness
ascites, which is an accumulation of
fluid inside the abdomen
edema, or swelling under the skin
aplastic anemia, a condition in
which the bone marrow cannot make blood cells
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