Question 1

what are some of the symptoms of hepatitis b?

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If at all...: ...You may develop fatigue and jaundice, though it may be asymptomatic.  In rare cases it can take a fulminant form.  However, only 15% of cases lead to cirrhosis.

Question 2

i'd  really like to know the symptoms of hepatitis b?

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Hep B: Acute infection similar to other viral illness include fever, fatigue malaise, headache jaundice.

Question 3

please tell me the symptoms of hepatitis b in a baby?

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No different: Not anything unique about hep b in babies, except that severe illness in babies needs more attentive care.  Babies can get very sick more rapidly than adults.

Question 4

what are the possible causes of hepatitis b?
what are the symptoms of hepatitis b?
what are some drugs given to a hepatitis b patient?

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Hepatitis B: Hep B is caused by a virus and transmitted from another person by intimate contact (blood or organ sharing, sex, etc. It can be prevented with a vaccine. Antiviral medications include lamivudine (Epivir), adefovir (Hepsera), telbivudine (Tyzeka) and entecavir (Baraclude). If have chronic active disease the risk for liver cancer is very high. Good luck.

Question 5

what are the early signs and symptoms of hepatitis b?

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Vary: Can present with fever, right upper abdominal pain, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, changes in color of skin, urine and stools, or sometimes nothing at all.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of hepatitis b in someone with dark skin?

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None: Usually no symptoms. Rarely jaundice may occurs where the eyes turn yellow. Most cases are detected with simple bloodwork.

Question 7

symptoms of hepatitis b to a pregnant women?

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Usually, in pregnanc: It is picked up in routine labs as an exposure and the person may not even know.  Acute hep b makes your skin and eyes yellow, causes some abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting.

Question 8

what are symptoms of hepatitis b in pregnant woman?

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No different: Not anything unique about hep b in pregnancy.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of chronic hepatitis b?

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Chronic Hepatitis B: No symptoms necessarily associated. Perhaps fatigue and if progression to cirrhosis may result in easy bleeding, jaundice, abdominal distension.

Question 10

does everyone experience symptoms of an hepatitis b infection?

Accepted Answer

Hopefully not: Hopefully no one that does not have the disease contracts it!

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