Self-Care at Home

The following measures can help you feel better while you are having symptoms.

• Take it easy; curtail your normal activities and spend time resting at home.
• Drink plenty of clear fluids to prevent dehydration.
• Avoid medicines and substances that can cause harm to the liver such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and preparations that contain acetaminophen.
• Avoid alcoholic beverages, as these can worsen the effects of HAV on the liver.
• Avoid prolonged, vigorous exercise until symptoms start to improve.

Be very careful about personal hygiene to avoid fecal-oral transmission to other members of the household.