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What is acute Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is an infection resulting from the Hepatitis B virus. Acute Hepatitis B is a short-term infection, not a life-long condition. Click here for more information on Hepatitis B.
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What
clinical findings (signs, symptoms, and test
results) indicate acute Hepatitis B?
- Jaundice
- Fatigue
- Mild fever
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Discomfort on the right side of the
abdomen (where the liver is located)
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Muscle aches
- Joint pain
- Skin rash
- Positive HEP B surface antigen test
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Treatment Options
There is no treatment for acute Hepatitis B. It usually clears up on its own within 6 months. Click here for more information on how patients can reduce Hepatitis B symptoms.
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