Hepatitis A Treatment
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Hepatitis A treatment
No specific medicine is currently available
that will cure a hepatitis A infection. Hepatitis A treatment
consists mainly of relieving symptoms, not curing the infection
itself.
Medical treatment for hepatitis A
You may need intravenous fluids to guard
against dehydration.
Your doctor may prescribe medications to
relieve vomiting and nausea.
Hepatitis A treatment at home
If you are experiencing hepatitis A symptoms at
home, you should
Rest at home. Remember, hepatitis A is
contagious, so stay away from others as much as possible.
Drink lots of clear fluids. Dehydration is a
danger with hepatitis A.
Avoid anything, including medicines, that may
harm the liver. This includes Tylenol and any other
preparations that include acetaminophen.
Don't drink alcohol.
Avoid exertion or vigorous exercise as long as
you have symptoms.
If symptoms get worse or new symptoms appear,
call your doctor.
Be very careful about personal hygiene and
sanitation. Keep your environment clean to avoid transmitting
the hepatitis A virus to others.
If you have been exposed to someone who is infected with HAV,
there is a treatment that may prevent you from becoming
infected. It is called immune globulin.
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Hepatitis A vaccine
The hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for the
following persons.
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All children at age 1 year (that is, between 12-23
months) and older.
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Anyone who travels to an area where there is an
increased rate of hepatitis A.
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Anyone who uses injection and non-injection drugs.
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Anyone with a clotting disorder of the blood (for
example, hemophilia).
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Anyone who has chronic liver disease.
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Persons who work in a laboratory where the
hepatitis A virus is present.
Click on hepatitis A vaccine information
for more details. Also see Typical Symptoms of Hepatitis
A.
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