Hepatitis Symptoms

Some people who test positive for hepatitis have no symptoms for years or even decades. Others may suffer from a range of mild or serious symptoms.
About one in four people who become infected will clear the virus naturally and suffer no long-term ill-effects. But most people who become infected will develop chronic (long-term) infection. Long-term hepatitis infection can affect people in a variety of ways.

Some people remain well throughout their life and will not develop liver damage. Some people only develop mild to moderate liver damage, with or without symptoms. Symptoms that may be experienced include fatigue, muscle aches, nausea, alcohol intolerance and pain around the liver. About one in five people will go on to develop severe liver damage, called cirrhosis, over a period of 20 years or more.


In some people, severe liver damage can lead to liver cancer or complete liver failure, and the need for a liver replacement. Those with long-term hepatitis infection can make lifestyle changes to help halt the progression of damage to the liver.


Like with all diseases if you think you’re at risk, get yourself tested. For more information and to support the current campaigns fighting for awareness of Hepatitis then sign up at http://www.aminumber12.org

Posted by admin May 2008

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