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Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver. Three types of hepatitis exist; hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. The cause of hepatitis may include alcohol, infection, medication and exposure to chemicals.
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms shared by hepatitis A, B, and C include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue, brownish urine and yellowish discoloration of skin and eyes.
Hepatitis A
Symptoms associated with hepatitis A include diarrhea, fever and rash. Symptoms typically appear between two and six weeks after development and usually go away on their own.
Hepatitis B
Symptoms of hepatitis B include itching sensation all over the body and clay-colored stool. Half of people with hepatitis B do not experience any symptoms, according to e-Medicine Health.
Hepatitis C
According to e-Medicine Health, 80 percent of people with hepatitis C do not show any symptoms. Those who do show symptoms may not experience the symptoms until 10 to 20 years after the hepatitis develops.
Considerations
The chance of developing symptoms of hepatitis increases with age.
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