B17.8: Other specified acute viral hepatitis

If the liver is inflamed, this can cause various symptoms. The skin and eyes may turn yellow. The stool may be colorless and urine may be very dark. You may also feel nauseous. You can get a fever and have muscle pain. You may also feel feeble and tired. You may be seriously ill. The liver inflammation also sometimes causes no symptoms at all.

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