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Viral Hepatitis Hepatitis is a disease of the liver most often caused by a virus. In severe cases, it can damage the liver. There are different types of hepatitis. Most cases of hepatitis can be spread to other people. It is spread by sexual contact or by contact with stool, urine, blood or other body fluids of an infected person. Signs Common signs include: • Body aches, weakness, tiredness • Loss of appetite • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea or constipation • Dark urine • Light colored stool • Fever • Headache • A dull ache in the right upper side of the abdomen • Yellow color to the skin called jaundice • Itchy skin • Joint pain and rashes Some people with hepatitis have no signs. 1 病毒性肝炎 肝炎是一種最常由病毒引起的疾病。嚴重的肝炎能損害肝臟。肝炎有不同類 型。 大多數肝炎可傳染他人。其傳染途徑是與感染者有性接觸或接觸其糞尿、血 液或其他體液。 症狀 常見症狀包括： • 身體疼痛、虛弱、疲勞 • 失去胃口 • 噁心或嘔吐 • 腹瀉或便秘 • 尿色深 • 大便顏色淺 • 發燒 • 頭痛 • 腹部右上方鈍痛 • 稱為黃疸的皮膚發黃 • 皮膚發癢 • 關節痛和皮疹 有一些肝炎患者無症狀。 Viral Hepatitis. Traditional Chinese 1 Your Care A blood test will show your doctor what type of hepatitis you have. Your treatment will be based on your type of hepatitis and may include: • Rest. • Take only the medicines ordered by your doctor. Other medicines can affect your liver. • Do not drink alcohol since it can further damage your liver. • Do not smoke. Avoid second hand smoke. • Eat small portions of low fat foods to decrease nausea. • Apply cream often to itchy, dry skin. How to Prevent the Spread of Hepatitis If you have hepatitis or are caring for a person with hepatitis: • Wash your hands often with soap and water. Be sure to wash your hands after contact with blood, stool, urine or saliva. Hand washing must always be done before fixing and eating food. • The person with