Which phase is prodromal with flu-like symptoms such as fatigue and nausea?

Which phase is prodromal with flu-like symptoms such as fatigue and nausea?

• A. Preicteric
• B. Icteric
• C. Posticteric
• D. Convalescent

Answer: (A)

In hepatitis, the prodromal phase occurs first and is marked by nonspecific, flu-like symptoms. Fatigue, malaise, loss of appetite, nausea, and low-grade fever are common during this early stage and often precede any yellowing of the skin or eyes. This phase signals ongoing liver inflammation, before jaundice appears. The icteric phase follows, featuring jaundice, dark urine, and pale stools, while the posticteric or convalescent phases come as jaundice resolves and energy returns. So, flu-like symptoms such as fatigue and nausea point to the prodromal (preicteric) phase.

In hepatitis, the prodromal phase occurs first and is marked by nonspecific, flu-like symptoms. Fatigue, malaise, loss of appetite, nausea, and low-grade fever are common during this early stage and often precede any yellowing of the skin or eyes. This phase signals ongoing liver inflammation, before jaundice appears. The icteric phase follows, featuring jaundice, dark urine, and pale stools, while the posticteric or convalescent phases come as jaundice resolves and energy returns. So, flu-like symptoms such as fatigue and nausea point to the prodromal (preicteric) phase.