Differences between Hepatitis A and Icteric Hepatitis

What is the difference between hepatitis A and icteric hepatitis?

Hepatitis A, abbreviated as HAV or HAV, is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis A virus, which is mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route. The main manifestations are clinical fatigue, loss of appetite, hepatomegaly, abnormal liver function, and jaundice in some cases. It is mainly manifested as acute hepatitis, and asymptomatic infection is common.

So what is the difference between hepatitis A and icteric hepatitis?

Liver is a common infectious liver disease, which can be manifested as icteric hepatitis or non-icteric hepatitis. Hepatitis A is an acute infectious disease caused by hepatitis A virus infection, which is mainly transmitted through the digestive tract. After the virus is infected, it can manifest as acute hepatitis symptoms, and patients may experience fever, nausea, aversion to oil, abdominal distension, vomiting and other symptoms.

If there is jaundice, it is called acute icteric hepatitis, but in some cases, bilirubin is normal, there is no yellow urine, and the skin and mucous membranes are yellow, which is called acute non-icteric hepatitis. Therefore, hepatitis A mainly manifests as icteric hepatitis; it can also manifest as non-icteric hepatitis. Timely isolation of hepatitis A, and giving comprehensive treatment such as liver protection, liver protection, anti-inflammatory and choleretic, jaundice, and nutritional support. Hepatitis A can be effectively cured, and hepatitis A will not turn into chronic hepatitis. Most of them can produce lasting protection after recovery.