What Are Hep A Symptoms?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Itching
As mentioned, a dysfunctional liver can mean more toxins than usual are flowing through your blood. These toxins can begin to accumulate in the tissues of the skin, and this can cause the skin to become very itchy. It can also be caused by the build up of bilirubin.
As such, itchiness is a fairly common symptom of hepatitis A. The itchiness can be intense, and it can be persistent, making life very uncomfortable for the patient. Regardless, you should always try and resist scratching no matter how tempting it may be. Scratching may break the skin with your nails, and this can result in infections.
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