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1. www.cdc.gov › hepatitis-b › hcpClinical Signs and Symptoms of Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B | CDC

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   Feb 14, 2024 · Common symptoms of acute hepatitis B are: Abdominal pain, nausea, and/or vomiting. Dark urine or clay-colored stools. Fatigue. Fever. Jaundice. Joint pain. Loss of appetite. Severity of symptoms.

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     Symptoms of acute hepatitis B can include: Dark urine or...

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     Symptoms of hepatitis B include: Dark urine or clay-colored...

2. www.mayoclinic.org › symptoms-causes › syc-20366802Hepatitis B - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). For most people, hepatitis B is short term, also called acute, and lasts less than six months. But for others, the infection becomes chronic, meaning it lasts more than six months. Having chronic hepatitis B increases your risk of developing liver failure, liver cancer ...

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   Symptoms of acute hepatitis B range from mild to severe. They usually appear about 1 to 4 months after you've been infected, although you could see them as early as two weeks after you're infected. Some people, usually young children, may not have any symptoms. Hepatitis B signs and symptoms may include: 1. Abdominal pain 2. Dark urine 3. Fever 4. ...

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   Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is passed from person to person through blood, semen or other body fluids. It does not spread by sneezing or coughing. Common ways that HBVcan spread are: 1. Sexual contact.You may get hepatitis B if you have unprotected sex with someone who is infected. The virus can pass to...

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   Hepatitis B spreads through contact with blood, semen or other body fluids from an infected person. Your risk of hepatitis B infection increases if you: 1. Have unprotected sex with multiple sex partners or with someone who's infected with HBV 2. Share needles during IV drug use 3. Are a man who has sex with other men 4. Live with someone who has a...

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   Having a chronic HBVinfection can lead to serious complications, such as: 1. Scarring of the liver (cirrhosis).The inflammation associated with a hepatitis B infection can lead to extensive liver scarring (cirrhosis), which may impair the liver's ability to function. 2. Liver cancer.People with chronic hepatitis B infection have an increased risk o...

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   The hepatitis B vaccine is typically given as two injections separated by a month or three or four injections over six months, depending on which vaccine is given. You can't get hepatitis B from the vaccine. The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended by the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for adults 19 to 59 years of age who ...

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3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesHepatitis B: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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   What are the symptoms of hepatitis B infection? Not everyone has symptoms. If you do, they can range from mild to severe. You may have symptoms (or not) during the acute phase of infection, and you may also have them (or not) with chronic infection. You’re still contagious with or without symptoms. Typical symptoms of infection include: Fever.

4. www.webmd.com › digestive-diseases-hepatitis-bHepatitis B: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Hepatitis B is liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Find out more about the cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B.

5. www.plannedparenthood.org › learn › stds-hiv-saferWhat Are the Symptoms & Signs of Hepatitis B?

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   headache. fever. hives. dark-colored urine (pee) pale, clay-colored bowel movements (poop) jaundice — when your eyes and skin get yellow. If you have any symptoms of hepatitis B, it’s important to check with a doctor or nurse for testing. Hepatitis B usually will go away by itself, but it may become chronic and seriously damage your liver.