What are the treatment options for hepatitis A?

Hepatitis A is an infection that can temporarily inflame the liver. There is no routine antiviral course that clears it immediately, so care focuses on easing symptoms and supporting recovery. A clinician may review your symptoms, medical history, and liver blood tests. Nausea, poor appetite, tiredness, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin can take time to settle. Avoid alcohol and check before taking prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal products, because some can add strain to the liver.

Drink regularly, choose small meals when appetite is low, and rest as needed. Follow local infection-control advice, including careful handwashing after using the toilet and before preparing food. Do not share food or drinks if advised otherwise by your clinician. A Liver Function Test may be used to follow liver inflammation. Hepatitis A Vaccination can help prevent infection for eligible people and may be discussed after exposure or before travel.

Arrange medical assessment if you develop jaundice, persistent vomiting, worsening abdominal pain, confusion, unusual sleepiness, bleeding, or difficulty keeping fluids down. Seek urgent help for severe confusion, collapse, or signs of serious dehydration. People who are pregnant, older, or living with chronic liver disease may need earlier advice because liver infections can be harder to manage.

Ask which medicines and supplements you should pause, whether your liver tests need repeating, how long to avoid alcohol, and how to reduce spread to household contacts.