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What are the symptoms of hepatitis B?

Sep 13, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Jiang Weimin
Introduction
Symptoms of hepatitis B often include anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, poor appetite, fatigue, abdominal distension, and liver discomfort. Other possible manifestations include varying degrees of darkened urine, constipation, skin itching, bleeding from nasal mucosa or gums, weight loss, decreased sleep quality, reduced urine output, and progression to liver cirrhosis following hepatitis B virus infection.

Hepatitis B is highly contagious, and recurrence can occur at any stage of the disease. What are the symptoms of hepatitis B?

What Are the Symptoms of Hepatitis B?

Common symptoms of hepatitis B include loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, poor appetite, fatigue, abdominal bloating, liver discomfort, and repeated episodes of diarrhea. Other possible signs include varying degrees of darkened urine, difficulty with bowel movements, skin itching, bleeding from nasal mucosa or gums, weight loss, reduced sleep quality, and decreased urine output. After hepatitis B virus infection progresses to cirrhosis, complications such as ascites, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and hepatic encephalopathy may appear. Severe cases may also involve fever, jaundice, palmar erythema (liver palms), spider angiomas, and organ dysfunction. These can lead to nausea, drowsiness, impaired consciousness, and even coma.

Patients with hepatitis B should avoid taking medications indiscriminately. Given the wide variety of drugs available on the market, patients must carefully select medications and strictly follow medical instructions when taking them. In daily life, hepatitis B patients are advised to consume more milk, honey, royal jelly, eggs, mushrooms, and similar foods, which can help enhance immunity, fight bacteria and cancer, strengthen the spleen, and stimulate appetite.

Maintain a balanced diet. Patients should eat more liver-protective foods rich in protein, vitamins, and carbohydrates, such as legumes, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, and meat. Regular check-ups are essential. Patients and their families should visit the hospital regularly for routine examinations, including periodic liver function tests, hepatitis B panel testing every 3–6 months, and annual ultrasound examinations for hepatitis B. We hope this article has been helpful to you. Wishing you a happy life and good health!

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