🩺 Hepatitis
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
| In brief | Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, pale stools, severe fatigue, and loss of appetite. |
|---|---|
| Category | Liver |
🔍 What causes it
Liver inflammation. Hepatitis A (food/water — vaccine exists), B (blood/sex — vaccine exists), C (blood — curable with modern drugs), plus alcohol and drug-induced hepatitis.
⚠️ Key symptoms
- Jaundice — yellow skin and eyes
- Dark urine and pale stools
- Severe fatigue and loss of appetite
- Nausea, abdominal pain, mild fever
💊 Treatment
A and B: rest, fluids, supportive care (most recover fully). B and C may become chronic — B is managed with antivirals, C is now CURED in most cases with 8-12 weeks of pills. Avoid alcohol. Vaccines prevent A and B.
🛡️ Prevention
Hepatitis A & B vaccines, safe food/water, condoms, never share needles or razors.
🚨 See a doctor / red flags: See a doctor promptly if symptoms are severe, do not improve, or get worse — especially for children, older adults, pregnant women, or anyone with a chronic condition.
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