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Hepatitis A is a self-limiting infection. There is no specific treatment but for supportive care. Patients are advised to rest | {{CMG}} | ||
==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, and stay hydrated. | |||
Approximately 15% of people diagnosed with hepatitis A may experience one or more symptomatic relapse(s) for up to 24 months after contracting this disease. Patients who develop fulminant hepatitis may require aggressive supportive therapy, and be transferred to a center capable of performing [[liver transplantation]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Needs overview]] | |||
[[Category:Foodborne illnesses]] | |||
[[Category:hepatitis|A]] | |||
[[Category:Picornaviruses]] | |||
[[Category:Viral diseases]] | |||
[[Category:Mature chapter]] | |||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | |||
[[Category:Disease]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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, and stay hydrated.
Approximately 15% of people diagnosed with hepatitis A may experience one or more symptomatic relapse(s) for up to 24 months after contracting this disease. Patients who develop fulminant hepatitis may require aggressive supportive therapy, and be transferred to a center capable of performing liver transplantation.