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Inflammation of the liver caused by Hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E virus is called acute viral hepatitis. After exposure to the virus, you might not have any symptoms until the virus replicates, which needs time. Some of the symptoms are poor appetite, yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera (jaundice), nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dark urine, fever, and pain in the upper right part of the abdomen. For most people, acute viral hepatitis does not need any active treatment. The symptoms are treated, and the liver function is monitored. In severe cases, liver transplantation is needed. The best way to prevent hepatitis is by getting vaccinated.