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An infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus, usually food-borne, that typically resolves over time with little or no consequences.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Sexually transmitted diseases • Viral sexually transmitted diseases • Viral hepatitis

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Upper abdomen

Symptoms

Constipation
Diarrhea
Cough
Headache
Fatigue
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A vaccine

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Hepatitis A

Surgery

Liver transplant

Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

Hepatitis A igm
Prothrombin time
Creatinine
Blood urea nitrogen
Bilirubin

Vaccinations

Hepatitis A/hepatitis B vaccine

Risk factors

Personal

Recent travel
Injection drug use
Exposure to sick contact
Contaminated food or water
Eating raw meat

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