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Hepatitis A Symptoms

La Mesa, California Chipotle Hepatitis A Outbreak
At least twenty-one people have contracted hepatitis A after eating at the La Mesa Chipotle in San Diego County, California.  Read about the La Mesa, California Chipotle Hepatitis A and lawyer and lawsuit information.

Information on Hepatitis A Symptoms for Your Family

Hepatitis A VirusThe following information about hepatitis A symptoms is provided by PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a nationally-recognized law firm in the area of foodborne illness lawsuits. Attorney Fred Pritzker has over 30 years of experience and has gained a national reputation for excellence in food poisoning litigation. If you or someone you love has become seriously ill from hepatitis A or any other foodborne illness, contact us for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and remedies. You can reach one of our highly-qualified lawyers by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mailing info@pritzkerlaw.com, or filling in our on-line consultation form. To learn more about Fred Pritzker, please see Food Poisoning Attorney.

Hepatitis A Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Light-colored stool
  • Dark-colored urine
  • Tiredness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Abdominal cramps

People who are infected with the hepatitis A virus may not have any signs or symptoms. The elderly are more likely than children to have symptoms. Symptoms of hepatitis A usually occur abruptly and may include: fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, light-colored stools, and dark urine. Another possible symptom, the yellowing of the skin and eyes, is called jaundice.

The first hepatitis A symptoms can appear from 15 to 50 days after the initial infection. The average length of time between infection and the first appearance of symptoms (this is called the incubation period) is about a month. Unfortunately, infected individuals are most contagious in the middle of the incubation period, weeks before any sign of symptoms. Hepatitis A sufferers are usually contagious for about a week after they become jaundiced.

Duration of Hepatitis A Symptoms

Hepatitis A symptoms usually last only one or two weeks, though they sometimes persist for as long as six months. Infected individuals are often chronically tired during recovery.

Dark urine and jaundice may be a sign of inflammation of the liver. If you or someone in your family experiences these symptoms, you should contact your physician. When hepatitis A affects the liver, it often requires hospitalization.


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