Have you been vaccinated against hepatitis B?
Do you have mild fever (under 100F) that last for a few days?
Do you feel fatigue that lasts for weeks or months?
Do you have poor appetite or have you lost weight unintentionally?
Do you have nausea and vomit?
Do you have abdominal pain or discomfort, typically on the upper right side beneath your lower ribs?
Do you have diarrhea?
Do you have dark urine and/or pale stool?
Do you have yellow tinge to the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice)?
Do you have muscle and joint pain?
Do you have an enlarged, tender liver that can be felt below the ribs in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?
Have you had sexual contact with someone who has hepatitis B?
Do you practice unprotected sex or have many sexual partners?
Have you been in contact with an infected person's body fluids or in direct contact with infected blood?
Did you get a tattoo recently or did you share razors, toothbrush or medical equipment such as a glucose monitor with someone?
Has anyone in your family or someone close to you, such as a roommate or caregiver, had hepatitis B?
It is not possible for you to have hepatitis B based on your answer. The hepatitis B vaccine stimulates your immune system to create virus-destroying substances called antibodies. These antibodies will protect you in the future if you are exposed to the hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a serious infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B can range from a mild illness to a serious, life treating condition. Many people infected with the hepatitis B virus do not feel or look sick and do not know they are infected, but they can still spread the virus to others. Please contact your doctor for the evaluation of your symptoms. The best way to prevent HBV infection is by vaccination. Hepatitis B vaccine is available for all age groups.
Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV can cause a short-term illness (acute hepatitis B) or a lifelong infection (chronic hepatitis B). The symptoms usually occur in 3 mounts after exposure and last from several weeks to several mounts. People with acute or chronic hepatitis B with no symptoms can still spread the virus. If you suspect that you have been exposed to HBV, contact your doctor immediately. If you receive the treatment within 24 hours of exposure to the virus, HBV infection could be prevented.
Based on your answers there is a high possibility for you to have hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is highly contagious viral infection of the liver caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV). This virus can cause a short term illness (acute hepatitis B) but also a lifelong liver infection (chronic hepatitis B). Most adults, when they recover from acute hepatitis B, clear the virus from their bodies and become immune; they cannot get re-infected with HBV. However, chronic hepatitis B develops slowly and can cause serious liver damage. When you have symptoms of hepatitis B it is important to contact your doctor immediately for testing.
• Mayo Clinic Staff. (2014, August 29). Hepatitis B
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• What is hepatitis? (2016, July)
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