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Thursday, May 21, 2009

What are the symptoms of acute hepatitis B?


Chronic hepatitis B is period of illness that occurs during the first one to four months after acquiring the virus. Only 30% to 40% of adults develop significant indication during acute infection .Initialy symptoms may be specific, including fever, a flu-like, and joint pains. Symptoms of acute hepatitis may include:
fatigue,
loss of appetite,
nausea,
jaundice, and
pain in the upper right abdomen (
Rarely, acute hepatitis damages the liver so badly it can no longer functionately. This life-threatening condition is called "fulminant hepatitis." Patients with hepatitis are at risk of developing bleeding problem and coma resulting from the failure of liver. Patients with hepatitis B should be evaluated for liver transplantation. Smaller studies suggest that the drug lamivudine may be of assistance in these cases

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