Symptoms
Hepatitis A does not always cause symptoms. Adults are more likely to have them than children.
Symptoms include:
- Tiredness
- Loss of appetite
- Fever
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain or discomfort
- Jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin)
- Darker colored urine
- Light or chalky colored stools
- Rash
- Itching
- Muscle pain
Diagnosis
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Tests may include:
- Blood test—to look for hepatitis A antibodies (proteins that your body has made to fight the hepatitis A virus)
- Liver function studies
- Liver biopsy —removal of a sample of liver tissue to be examined, only done in severe cases
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