Hepatitis Medical Reference
- Understanding Jaundice: What You Need to Know
Newborns aren’t the only ones who get jaundice. Adults get it, too. Find out why.
- Acetaminophen and Your Liver: What’s Safe?
What you need to know about acetaminophen safety so you avoid overdoses that could cause liver damage.
- Side Effects of Hepatitis C Treatment: What to Expect
Treatment for hepatitis C can help, but can have many side effects.
- When Hepatitis C Worsens
A look at the complications that can develop in the later stages of hepatitis C.
- How to Fight Fatigue From Hepatitis C
What causes fatigue in people with hepatitis C? And how can they fight feeling tired?
- Foods and Drugs to Avoid With Hepatitis C
To keep your liver from having problems breaking foods down, you may need to stay away from these foods, drinks, drugs, and supplements.
- 5 Reasons to Get Tested for Hepatitis C
You could have hepatitis C and not know it. Learn why it’s important to get tested, if there’s any chance you’ve been exposed.
- Can I Get Hepatitis C From Sex?
WebMD explains how hepatitis C is transmitted through sex and drug use, and how to lower your chances of getting it.
- Hepatitis A Symptoms
Learn about the symptoms of hepatitis A, a viral infection of the liver that you can make you feel like you have the flu.
- Hepatitis C Prevention
Find out the basics of preventing hepatitis C.
- Hepatomegaly
WebMD explains the causes and symptoms of an enlarged liver.
- Hepatitis and Sex: Frequently Asked Questions
WebMD answers questions about viral hepatitis and your sex life.
- Fatty Liver: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Fatty liver disease: Learn about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
- Conditions Associated With Hepatitis C
Learn about other conditions that are associated with hepatitis C.
- Hepatitis C: Diet and Exercise
WebMD explains hepatitis C and diet, exercise, and alcohol use.
- How Does Hepatitis C Lead to Liver Cancer?
WebMD explains why some people with hepatitis C may get liver cancer, and what steps you can take to lower your chances of getting the disease.
- Hepatitis C Transmission: How Hep C Is Spread & Contracted
Find out how hepatitis C is passed and what to do to protect loved ones from contracting the disease.
- Living With Hepatitis C: What to Expect
Have you been diagnosed with Hepatitis C? Here's what you need to know about living with Hep C, what to expect, how to manage the symptoms and side effects of Hep C treatment.
- Understanding Hepatitis -- Symptoms
WebMD experts explain the symptoms of hepatitis.
- Understanding Hepatitis -- Diagnosis and Treatment
Find out if you're at risk of hepatitis and learn how it is diagnosed and treated from the experts at WebMD.
- Understanding Hepatitis -- Basics and Prevention
There are five kinds, and each has different causes. Find out what you need to know to protect yourself.
- Liver Transplantation
You might need a liver transplant if your liver doesn’t work the way it should. This is called liver failure. Learn more about liver transplantation, including when it may be needed, how candidates are picked, what to expect from the procedure, and what happens after surgery.
- Hepatitis B
Find out more about the cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B.
- Hepatitis C and the Hep C Virus
Learn about at the cause, symptoms, and treatment of hepatitis C and how it can affect your health.
- Hepatitis A (Hep A)
WebMD looks at the symptoms and treatments for the hepatitis A virus.
- Types of Hepatitis: A, B, and C
Information on hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
- Hepatitis C Symptoms and Early Warning Signs
Get the basics on symptoms of hepatitis C from the experts at WebMD.
- Hepatitis C Treatments
Treatment for hepatitis C is rapidly evolving. More and more people can be quickly cured without shots or toxic side effects.
- Hepatitis C Treatments
Treatment for hepatitis C is rapidly evolving. More and more people can be quickly cured without shots or toxic side effects.
- Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH)
Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), a long-term liver disease.
- Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Tests
Find out about the various tests used to diagnose a hepatitis C infection and the amount of damage to the liver.
- Hepatitis C Risk Factors
Know your risk factors for hepatitis C. Even people in high-risk groups can take precautions to prevent HCV infection.