HAT IS VIRAL HEPATITIS?
Hepatitis means liver inflammation. Viral hepatitis means that a person has liver inflammation due to a virus. Viral infection of the liver makes the liver swell up and stop working well. The liver is an important organ. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. Several different viruses cause hepatitis. They are called Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Viral hepatitis infection can be acute (short-term) or chronic (lifetime). Chronic hepatitis can cause severe liver damage and liver cancer. Many people do not feel sick when they are first infected with a hepatitis virus and may never know that anything is wrong.
