hepatic and biliary disorders
Overview of Acute Viral Hepatitis
Treatment of Acute Viral Hepatitis
Supportive care Treatment of acute hepatitis C, partly to prevent transmission to others No treatments attenuate acute viral hepatitis. Alcohol should be avoided because it can increase liver damage. Restrictions on diet or activity, including commonly prescribed bed rest, have no scientific basis. Patients with acute HCV infection should be treated with antiviral therapy upon initial diagnosis without awaiting spontaneous resolution in order to prevent transmission to others. Owing to the high efficacy and safety, the same regimens that are recommended for Hepatitis C, Chronic are recommended for acute infection ( For cholestatic hepatitis,cholestyramine8 g orally once or twice a day can relieve itching. Viral hepatitis should be reported to the local or state health department. 1.American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and Infection Diseases Society of America (IDSA): HCV Guidance: Recommendations for testing, managing, and treating hepatitis C. Management of acute HCV infection. Accessed July 6, 2022. 