Symptoms of Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Fact Sheet
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Symptoms generally occur within six weeks to six months after exposure
to the virus.
Early symptoms include mild fever, tiredness, sore muscles, headache,
upset stomach/stomach pain, dark urine, and a clay-colored bowel
movement.
The most noticeable sign, although it does not always occur, is jaundice, a
yellowing of the skin and/or whites of eyes.
The severity and duration of symptoms can vary.
Between
6% to 10% of individuals over the age of six who are infected with
hepatitis B develop chronic infection. This means the virus will remain
present in the body for many years and likely for the rest of your life.
Those who suspect they may have hepatitis B should contact their health
care providers to
confirm the disease.
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