Symptoms and signs of hepatitis B can range from none to minimal in the early stages of the illness, to jaundice (yellowing of the skin), nausea, abdominal pain, fever, and malaise in the acute phase. Appetite loss, fatigue, itching, dark urine and pale stools are some common symptoms.

After the initial infection, carriers of hepatitis B usually have few symptoms.

Answered by Sanya Tahir , an ibibo Master, at 9:58 AM on September 11, 2008

pain in arm, joints arthiritis like pain, also vomiting sensation, nausea, insominia,fever, head ache, constipation,abdominal pain and chest pain are some.Sometimes it can be wrongly diagnosed too. Fever could be due to flu, abdominal pain could be because of indigestion and chest pain could be due to an entirely unrelated cause.

Answered by Vida Writer , an ibibo Master, at 4:19 AM on September 04, 2008

Symptoms and signs of hepatitis B can range from none to minimal in the early stages of the illness, to jaundice (yellowing of the skin), nausea, abdominal pain, fever, and malaise in the acute phase. Appetite loss, fatigue, itching, dark urine and pale stools are some common symptoms.

After the initial infection, carriers of hepatitis B usually have few symptoms.

Answered by Reeta K , an ibibo Master, at 4:19 PM on August 25, 2008

Signs and Symptoms:
Hepatitis, in its early stages, may cause flu-like symptoms, including:
* malaise (a general ill feeling)
* fever
* muscle aches
* loss of appetite
* nausea
* vomiting
* diarrhea
* jaundice (a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)

Answered by alok , an ibibo Master, at 8:53 PM on August 16, 2008

Well Sana ,

Symptoms usually begin 6 weeks to 6 months after exposure to the virus (average 2 months). The duration of illness varies; most people recover within 3 weeks. In adults, early symptoms can include nausea (upset stomach), loss of appetite, vomiting, fatigue, and abdominal cramps (stomach or side pain). Dark yellow or brown urine, pale or white-colored stools
(bowel movements), and jaundice (yellow eyes or skin) may also be present. Persons can have all or only a few of the above signs and symptoms. Nearly all infants and children and 50% of adults with a new infection have no symptoms whatsoever. Over 90% of infants, 50% of children, and 5% of adults with acute hepatitis B will develop chronic or long-term infection. Chronic hepatitis B may lead to liver disease including cirrhosis and liver cancer.

In general, hepatitis B is more serious than hepatitis A and is occasionally fatal, especially in older people or after a blood transfusion, and can be mild or full-blown (fulminant). When a person with hepatitis B has hepatitis D as well, symptoms are more severe. Joint pains and itchy red hives on the skin (wheals) are more likely in a person with hepatitis B than with the other viruses.

Hepatitis B becomes chronic in 5 to 10% of infected people. In the Far East and parts of Africa, hepatitis B virus is responsible for many cases of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.

Source site :

http://digestive-disorders.hea lth-cares.net/hepatitis-b-symptoms. php

Answered by Priyanka C , an ibibo Master, at 8:01 PM on August 15, 2008

dear sana!
Hepatitis B produces jaundice,loss of appetite,weakness.

Answered by Cuty * , an ibibo Specialist, at 8:20 AM on August 15, 2008

well sana Hepatitis B Symptoms

Half of all people infected with the hepatitis B virus have no symptoms.

Symptoms develop within 30-180 days of exposure to the virus. The symptoms are often compared to flu. Most people think they have flu and never think about having HBV infection.

Appetite loss

Feeling tired (fatigue)

Nausea and vomiting

Itching all over the body

Pain over the liver (on the right side of the abdomen, under the lower rib cage)

Jaundice - A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes turn yellow in color

Urine becomes dark in color (like cola or tea).

Stools are pale in color (grayish or clay colored).

Many types of acute viral hepatitis have similar symptoms (hepatitis A, hepatitis C).

Fulminant hepatitis is an unusual illness. It is a severe form of acute hepatitis that can be life threatening if not treated right away. The symptoms develop very suddenly.

Mental disturbances such as confusion, lethargy, extreme sleepiness or hallucinations (hepatic encephalopathy)

Sudden collapse with fatigue

Jaundice

Swelling of the abdomen

Prolonged nausea and vomiting can cause dehydration. If you have been vomiting repeatedly, you may notice these symptoms:

Feeling tired or weak

Feeling confused or having difficulty concentrating

Headache

Not urinating

Irritability

Symptoms of liver failure may include the following:

Fluid retention causing swelling of the belly (ascites) and sometimes the legs

Weight gain due to ascites

Persistent jaundice

Loss of appetite, weight loss, wasting

Vomiting with blood in the vomit

Bleeding from the nose, mouth, or rectum or blood in the stool

Hepatic encephalopathy (excessive sleepiness, mental confusion, and in advanced stages, development of coma)

for more inf check http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hepa titis_b/page3_em.htm

Answered by sanjay , an ibibo Guru, at 11:25 PM on August 14, 2008

hello sana

Symptoms of hepatitis vary depending on the cause of the illness and how much the liver has been damaged. In mild cases, many people do not have any symptoms or have flulike symptoms that can include fever, a generally tired or ill feeling, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and muscle aches.
some other symtomp are as follows
fatigue
nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
loss of appetite
joint pain
One third of cases have no symptoms.

for more detail refer
http://std.about.com/od/symp tomsfaq/f/hbvsymfaq.htm

Answered by Saq , an ibibo Master, at 10:09 PM on August 14, 2008

Hepatitis B is the most common of the seven known types of viral hepatitis. Infection with the hepatitis B virus leads to inflammation of the liver, but
complications are rarely serious.

Symptoms of hepatitis B

• a short, mild, flu-like illness.
• nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
• loss of appetite.
• weight loss.
• jaundice (yellow skin and whites of eyes, darker yellow urine and pale faces).
• itchy skin.
If symptoms become severe then a person with hepatitis B may be admitted to hospital.

Answered by pankaj , an ibibo Advisor, at 8:27 PM on August 14, 2008

Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Symptoms of Hepatitis B

Symptoms and signs of hepatitis B can range from none to minimal in the early stages of the illness, to jaundice (yellowing of the skin), nausea, abdominal pain, fever, and malaise in the acute phase. Appetite loss, fatigue, itching, dark urine and pale stools are some common symptoms.

After the initial infection, carriers of hepatitis B usually have few symptoms.
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Answered by Jyothi , an ibibo Master, at 8:26 PM on August 14, 2008