What Are The Symptoms For Hepatitis A Infection?
As with the other hepatitis viruses a person infected with Hepatitis A may not have any symptoms. However, in those who do have symptoms, they resemble the flu. These symptoms include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, pain in the liver area, dark urine or light colored stools and fever. Liver function tests are elevated, with many adults developing jaundice. Children under two rarely have symptoms. Most people recover within six months. Can Hepatitis A Result In Serious Complications? A very small percentage of people infected with Hepatitis A risk serious complications. These include people with alcoholic hepatitis, chronic hepatitis with cirrhosis or the elderly over 60 years old. These patients may suffer liver failure after becoming infected with Hepatitis A. Federal mortality statistics for 1992 list Hepatitis A as the primary cause of death for 82 people. In 1993 an estimated 121 people were hospitalized for Hepatitis A. Patients with Hepatitis A may show improvement in their symptoms a
