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Hepatitis Symptom Inquiry

What is the approximate incubation period for Hepatitis?  I was in Thailand and frequently went out and drank the water at several, PROBABLY not so clean little road side establishments.  I have been back for 3 weeks and about 5 days ago I had 3 nights of uncomfortable night sweat (not ALOT of sweat, very minimal actually) accompanied by a headache.  Then the next 2-3 days I had severe mayalgia where all my body just hurt (not like flu, but like cramping), then I had about 2 days of this out of sorts uneasy feeling that I guess is calle malaise.  My body is still a bit sore, but for the most part I am all good now....except for a slight sometimes phelgm producing cough.

I haven't been to a doctor in probably almost 2 years....my immune system is rock solid....everyone could be sick around me and I NEVER get sick....consequently I am concerned about these symptoms.  Any thoughts?  I am gonna run the gamit of tests this week.

Also if I don't have any jaundice, does that mean it's not hepatitis?
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Thanks for your insight.
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The incubation period of hepatitis A or E which you can get from the water is about 4-6 weeks so you fall into that range. Go see an MD and get tested!
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