Hepatitis A
There's currently no cure for hepatitis A, but it willnormally pass on its own within a couple of months. You can usually look after yourself at home.
However, it's still a good idea to see your GP for a Blood tests if you think you could have hepatitis A, as more serious conditions can have similar symptoms.
Your GP can alsoadvise you about treatments and they may carry outregular blood tests to check how well your liver is working.
Go backto your GP if your symptoms get worse or haven't started to improve within a couple of months.
The following advice may help:
While you're ill, it's alsoimportant to try to reduce the risk of spreading the infection to others.
You should:
Any close contacts, such as people who live in the same house as you, may be advised to have the hepatitis A vaccine to reduce their risk of becoming infected.
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus that's spread in the poo of an infected person. Hepatitis A can be unpleasant, but it's not usually serious and most people make a full recovery within a couple of months.
The symptoms of hepatitis A develop, on average, around four weeks after becoming infected and include tiredness, joint and muscle pain, and a mild fever.
Read about how hepatitis A is spread, areas of the world where the infection is most common, and who's most at risk of infection in the UK.
Read about the main treatments for hepatitis A, including what you can do to relieve your symptoms at home and how you can reduce the risk of passing it on.
Find out about the hepatitis A vaccine, including who should have it, which types are available and what the possible side effects are.