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==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]]. | |||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
Hepatitis A is a self-limiting infection. There is no specific treatment but for supportive care. | Hepatitis A is a self-limiting infection. There is no specific treatment but for supportive care. | ||
Patients are | Patients are advised to: | ||
* | * Rest | ||
* | * Avoid fatty foods and alcohol (these may be poorly tolerated for some additional months during the recovery phase and cause minor relapses) | ||
* | * Eat a well-balanced diet | ||
* Stay hydrated | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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.
Medical Therapy
Hepatitis A is a self-limiting infection. There is no specific treatment but for supportive care.
Patients are advised to:
- Rest
- Avoid fatty foods and alcohol (these may be poorly tolerated for some additional months during the recovery phase and cause minor relapses)
- Eat a well-balanced diet
- Stay hydrated