Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Symptoms of HBV
Symptoms of HBV infection include, but are not limited to:
- loss of appetite
- fatigue
- fever
- nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain
The appearance of jaundice in the eyes.
- joint pain
- jaundice seen in the eyes
Jaundice, also called icterus, is a yellowing of the skin or eyes and occurs in the more serious phase of Hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B can damage the liver, resulting in decreased liver function. As the liver's ability to filter waste from the blood decreases, the concentration of waste in the blood increases.
Jaundice, a symptom of hepatitis B, often first appears in the eyes.
About 30 to 50 percent of individuals infected with Hepatitis B virus show symptoms. It is important to understand even without symptoms, HBV-infected individuals are still infectious to others.
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2-2. Serious cases of Hepatitis B virus results in damage to the _____.
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