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Hepatitis is treated based on the cause and type. Some types will go away on their own. Others need longer term care. The goal is to limit or stop further liver damage. Steps will need to be taken to keep from spreading hepatitis to others.

Hepatitis treatment may include:

MedicationsLifestyle changesSurgeryAlternative and complementary therapies

References

Acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/acute-hepatitis-b-virus-hbv-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.

Acute hepatitis C infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/acute-hepatitis-c-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/chronic-hepatitis-b-virus-hbv-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.

Chronic hepatitis C infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/chronic-hepatitis-c-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/hepatitis-a-virus-hav-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/hepatitis-d-virus-hdv-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/hepatitis-e-virus-hev-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.

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