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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
* Hepatitis A is a self-limiting infection. There is no specific treatment but for supportive care, with no restrictions in diet or activity. | * Hepatitis A is a self-limiting infection. There is no specific treatment but for supportive care, with no restrictions in diet or activity. | ||
* Hospitalization might be necessary for patients who become dehydrated because of [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]] and is critical for patients with signs or symptoms of acute [[liver failure]]. | * Hospitalization might be necessary for patients who become dehydrated because of [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]] and is critical for patients with signs or symptoms of acute [[liver failure]].<ref name=MMWR>Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2010. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommendations and Reports December 17, 2010 / 59(RR12);1-110 [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5912a1.htm?s_cid=rr5912a1_e]</ref> | ||
* Medications that might cause liver damage or are metabolized by the liver should be used with caution among persons with hepatitis A. | * Medications that might cause liver damage or are metabolized by the liver should be used with caution among persons with hepatitis A.<ref name=MMWR>Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2010. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommendations and Reports December 17, 2010 / 59(RR12);1-110 [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5912a1.htm?s_cid=rr5912a1_e]</ref> | ||
* Patients are advised to rest, avoid alcohol, and stay hydrated. | * Patients are advised to rest, avoid alcohol, and stay hydrated. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3]
Overview
There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A. Recovery from symptoms following infection may be slow and may take several weeks or months. Therapy is aimed at maintaining comfort and adequate nutritional balance, including replacement of fluids that are lost from vomiting and diarrhea.[1]
Medical Therapy
- Hepatitis A is a self-limiting infection. There is no specific treatment but for supportive care, with no restrictions in diet or activity.
- Hospitalization might be necessary for patients who become dehydrated because of nausea and vomiting and is critical for patients with signs or symptoms of acute liver failure.[2]
- Medications that might cause liver damage or are metabolized by the liver should be used with caution among persons with hepatitis A.[2]
- Patients are advised to rest, avoid alcohol, and stay hydrated.