Patient's question:
These past few days, I've been feeling a bit off emotionally. Usually, I experience a slight, persistent pain in my abdomen, and my appetite is poor—I don't feel like eating. Seeing greasy foods makes me feel nauseous and queasy. The doctor said I have viral hepatitis. What exactly is viral hepatitis?Doctor's answer:
Viral hepatitis is caused by various viral infections that lead to liver damage, resulting in the destruction of liver cells and a series of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, jaundice, poor appetite, and more. In clinical diagnosis, common types include hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis E. If a patient experiences symptoms of aversion to fatty foods, they should undergo further screening at a hospital, such as liver function tests and additional virological examinations.