hepatic and biliary disorders
Hepatitis A
Treatment of Hepatitis A
Supportive care No treatments attenuate acute viral hepatitis, including hepatitis A. Alcohol should be avoided because it can increase liver damage. Restrictions on diet or activity, including commonly prescribed bed rest, have no scientific basis. 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. 