Hepatitis

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue. Some people have no symptoms whereas others develop yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes, poor appetite, vomiting, tiredness, abdominal pain, or diarrhea. Hepatitis may be temporary (acute) or long term (chronic) depending on whether it lasts for less than or more than six months. Acute hepatitis can sometimes resolve on its own, but it can also progress to chronic hepatitis and sometimes result in acute liver failure. Over time the chronic form may progress to liver failure, liver cancer, or scarring of the liver.