Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Acute hepatitis E
Serious
ICD-10: B17 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: तीव्र हेपेटाइटिस ई · தமிழ்: கடுமையான ஹெபடைட்டிஸ் ஈ · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತೀವ್ರ ಹೆಪಟೈಟಿಸ್ ಇ · తెలుగు: తీవ్రమైన హెపటైటిస్ ఇ · বাংলা: তীব্র হেপাটাইটিস ই · मराठी: तीव्र हिपॅटायटिस ई · ગુજરાતી: તીવ્ર હેપેટાઇટિસ ઈ
About this condition
Acute hepatitis E is a liver infection caused by a virus that spreads through contaminated water and food, especially during monsoons and in areas with poor sanitation. Most people recover within a few weeks, but it can be dangerous for pregnant women causing severe complications. Prevention includes drinking clean water and maintaining good hygiene practices.
Common symptoms
yellowing of skin and eyes
dark urine
pale stools
fever
nausea
abdominal pain
fatigue
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | तीव्र हेपेटाइटिस ई · हेपेटाइटिस ई संक्रमण · पीलिया हेपेटाइटिस · जिगर की सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கடுமையான ஹெபடைட்டிஸ் ஈ · மஞ்சள் காமாலை · கல்லீரல் அழற்சி · நீர் பரவும் மஞ்சள் காமாலை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತೀವ್ರ ಹೆಪಟೈಟಿಸ್ ಇ · ಕಾಮಾಲೆ · ಯಕೃತ್ತಿನ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ನೀರಿನಿಂದ ಹರಡುವ ಕಾಮಾಲೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తీవ్రమైన హెపటైటిస్ ఇ · కామెర్లు · కాలేయ వాపు · నీటి ద్వారా వ్యాపించే కామెర్లు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তীব্র হেপাটাইটিস ই · জন্ডিস · যকৃতের প্রদাহ · জলবাহিত জন্ডিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तीव्र हिपॅटायटिस ई · कावीळ · यकृत दाह · पाण्याने पसरणारा कावीळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | તીવ્ર હેપેટાઇટિસ ઈ · કમળો · યકૃત સોજો · પાણીથી ફેલાતો કમળો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute hepatitis E?
yellowing of skin and eyes, dark urine, pale stools, fever, nausea, abdominal pain.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Acute hepatitis E common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute hepatitis E?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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