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Overview
Hepatitis A and E usually spontaneously resolve after four to eight weeks, though in about 10 percent of adults, symptoms last or recur for as long as nine months. These illnesses almost never progress to chronic hepatitis. In most cases, no special treatment is necessary other than taking steps to alleviate symptoms. Patients do not need to be confined to bed or restricted in diet or activity. Hospitalization for these types of hepatitis is rare.
This section discusses treating fulminant hepatitis, a rare development.
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