Intense itching

Hepatitis A can cause itching (pruritus), even though not everyone who has the disease experiences it. Your itch could be widespread, like on your lower arm, or localized, like throughout your whole body. In either case, the need to itch can become distracting and frequently overwhelming. Itching occasionally is nothing to worry about. However, persistent scratching can keep you up at night and cause a variety of additional issues. A significant health concern arises when it occurs.

Avoid scratching that itch because doing so could make things much worse. Keep your fingernails short so that you are less likely to damage the skin when you scratch, which could lead to an infection.