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What is the symptoms of chronic hepatitis?
Chronic hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that lasts at least 6 months. Common causes include hepatitis B and C viruses and certain drugs. Most people have no symptoms, but some have vague symptoms, such as a general feeling of illness, poor appetite, and fatigue.
Can you have chronic hepatitis B without symptoms?
Most people with chronic hepatitis B do not have any symptoms, do not feel ill, and remain symptom free for decades. When and if symptoms do appear, they are similar to the symptoms of acute infection, but can be a sign of advanced liver disease.
Do all hepatitis have the same symptoms?
Hepatitis Symptoms Sometimes there are no symptoms of hepatitis in the first weeks after infection — the acute phase. But when they happen, the symptoms of types A, B, and C may include fatigue, nausea, poor appetite, belly pain, a mild fever, or yellow skin or eyes (jaundice).
What are the differences between the different types of hepatitis?
Hepatitis A, B, and C are all caused by different viruses. While these three viruses can cause similar symptoms, they differ in several ways, including how they’re transmitted and treated. Additionally, hepatitis A only causes an acute illness while hepatitis B and C can become chronic.
What causes chronic persistent hepatitis?
Prevention. Usually, chronic hepatitis is caused by infection with the hepatitis B or C virus. These viruses primarily are passed from person to person through sexual contact or through contact with blood or other bodily fluids when needles are shared or during blood transfusions.
What is the difference between chronic persistent hepatitis and chronic active hepatitis?
Chronic persistent hepatitis and chronic lobular hepatitis generally tend to be benign conditions, typically with stationary courses. On the other hand, chronic active hepatitis can be a serious and progressive disorder leading to cirrhosis and death; in severe cases, the five-year survival may be as low as 40\% to 50\%.
Does chronic Hep B go away?
There’s no cure for hepatitis B. The good news is it usually goes away by itself in 4 to 8 weeks. More than 9 out of 10 adults who get hepatitis B totally recover. However, about 1 in 20 people who get hepatitis B as adults become “carriers,” which means they have a chronic (long-lasting) hepatitis B infection.
How bad is chronic hepatitis?
Having a chronic HBV infection can lead to serious complications, such as: Scarring of the liver (cirrhosis). The inflammation associated with a hepatitis B infection can lead to extensive liver scarring (cirrhosis), which may impair the liver’s ability to function. Liver cancer.