Patient's question:
Recently I haven't been feeling well, so I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up. The doctor said it was hepatitis A. So I just wanted to ask a few questions: does hepatitis A cause death?Doctor's answer:
Hepatitis A is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis A virus, characterized by liver damage. Hepatitis A does not have a viral carrier state; acute-phase patients and asymptomatic carriers are the main sources of transmission for this disease. Most patients with hepatitis A recover well, and the disease is not severe. The majority can clinically diagnose and recover within 3 months, with a mortality rate of only 0.01%. In terms of treatment, antiviral therapy is not required for hepatitis A. However, appropriate medications such as reduced glutathione and glycyrrhizin can be given to protect the liver and reduce enzyme levels. Nevertheless, for many elderly individuals, children, and pregnant women with underlying diseases, severe liver damage caused by hepatitis A may pose a threat to their lives.