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Can my 16 year old play soccer with hepatitis a? she has had it for two weeks and feels fine. her blood tests are not quite 100% yet.
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Sure: She is not going to hurt herself but may tire more easily than usual.
Answered 10/11/2012
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Caution: I would suggest holding off on contact sports till she is fully recovered. My concern is with her spleen, spleen is generally enlarged in vital hepatitis and is more prone to rupture.
Answered 1/29/2020
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