Hepatitis A

A few weeks after infection, flu-like symptoms appear. They may include fatigue, loss of appetite, headache, muscle and joint pain. Typical symptoms are also a feeling of pressure under the right-hand side of the ribcage and an aversion to fatty food and alcohol.

As the illness progresses, the urine often becomes dark and stools become light-colored. A yellowing of the skin and eyes is common, often accompanied by itchiness. After a few weeks the infection heals on its own.