Hepatitis B: Symptoms
Infectious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus, spread primarily through sexual contact or through perinatal (vertical) transmission; now preventable by vaccine. Approximately 5% of acute hepatitis B cases become chronic.
Part of: Hepatitis B
About Hepatitis B Symptoms
Most people do not have any symptoms of hepatitis B. Adults and children ages 5 and older may have one or more of the following symptoms:
feeling tired muscle soreness upset stomach fever loss of appetite stomach pain diarrhea dark-yellow urine light-colored stools yellowish eyes and skin, called jaundiceWhen symptoms occur, they can begin 2 to 5 months after coming into contact with the virus. See a doctor right away if you or a child in your care has symptoms of hepatitis B. NIH – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases