Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A may or may not cause symptoms. Adults are more likely to have symptoms than children. Incubation is 15-45 days. Hepatitis A does not progress to chronic liver disease.

Hepatitis B

With hepatitis B , symptoms usually appear within 25-180 days following exposure to the virus. Hepatitis B may progress to carrier state or chronic liver disease.

Hepatitis C

Most people with hepatitis C have no symptoms. Over time, however, the disease can cause serious liver damage. Hepatitis C may progress to chronic hepatitis. Incubation is 15-60 days.

Common Symptoms

Symptoms common to all types of viral hepatitis include:

• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Fever
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Weight loss
• Abdominal pain or discomfort
• Aches and pains
• Headache
• Jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin)
• Darker-colored urine
• Lighter-colored stool
• Itching
• Rash