Friday 1 February 2013

Hepatitis

Hepatitis

Hepatitis: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma. Its ... more about Hepatitis.
Hepatitis: Any type of liver inflammation or infection. 
  • No symptoms - in some cases 
  • Mild symptoms - in some cases
Early symptoms: 
  • Mild fever 
  • Mild flu-like symptoms 
  • Headache 
  • Muscle aches 
  • Fatigue 
  • Loss of appetite 
  • Lethargy
  •  Malaise
  •  Nausea 
  • Vomiting
  •  Diarrhea 
  • Fever
  •  Chills
  •  Biliousness 
Later symptoms: 
  • Dark urine
  •  Red urine 
  • Orange urine 
  • Foamy urine 
  • Pale feces
  •  Abdominal pain
  •  Jaundice 
  • Yellowing skin
  •  Yellowing eyes 

Severe symptoms of fulminant hepatitis 
  • Edema 
  • Loss of consciousness 
  • Jaundice 
  • Liver failure 
  • Kidney failure 
  • Coma 
  • Death

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