Hepatitis B: Symptoms. In many cases there are no symptoms in the early stages of hepatitis B infection. Many children and some adults do not develop any symptoms until complications, such as cirrhosis develop. Symptoms of hepatitis B can include flu-like symptoms, fever, headache, nausea, muscle aches and weakness.
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a very complex, multifaceted neural network that maintains internal physiologic homeostasis. This network includes cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, GI, genitourinary (GU), and ophthalmologic (pupillary) systems (see the following image).
Ascites (pronounced ay-site-eez) is the medical name for a build up of fluid in the abdomen. The abdomen is the area of the body below the ribs and lungs and above the hip bones. It contains many of the body's organs, including the stomach, small and large bowel, pancreas, liver, spleen, and kidneys.