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Hepatitis
Hepatitis is a disease of the liver often caused by hepatitis virus. The most common types of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Cases can range from mild to severe, with many people not even realizing they are infected. Untreated, it can lead to serious liver problems, like scarring or cancer. You can spread hepatitis even if you don’t have symptoms. Getting tested is the only way to know if you have hepatitis. Vaccines can prevent hepatitis A and hepatitis B and medications can cure hepatitis C.
General signs and symptoms
Symptoms of all types of viral hepatitis are similar and can include one or more of the following:
- Dark urine or clay-colored feces
- Diarrhea (hepatitis A only)
- Feeling tired
- Fever
- Joint pain
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea, stomach pain, throwing up
- Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice)
More information on common types of hepatitis caused by viruses
Hepatitis A
Information about how hepatitis A spreads, prevention and vaccination, cleaning guidance, flyers, and other resources for hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Information about how hepatitis B spreads, prevention and vaccination, hepatitis B and pregnancy, and other resources.
Hepatitis C
Information about how hepatitis C spreads, hepatitis C treatment, and resources for the public and providers.
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes an illness similar to hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection. Learn more from the CDC.