Diseases
hepatitis c
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Overview
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contaminated blood.
Symptoms
- fatigue
- bleeding easily
- bruising easily
- yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- dark-colored urine
Causes
- the infection spreads when blood contaminated with the virus enters the bloodstream of an uninfected person.
Risk factors
- received a piercing or tattoo in an unclean environment using unsterile equipmen
- received hemodialysis treatments for a long period of time
- were born to a woman with a hepatitis c infection
Diagnosis
- blood tests.
- pcr
- tests for liver damage
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is hepatitis c?
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contaminated blood.
What are the symptoms of hepatitis c?
fatigue, bleeding easily, bruising easily, yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes (jaundice), dark-colored urine
What causes hepatitis c?
the infection spreads when blood contaminated with the virus enters the bloodstream of an uninfected person.
Which medicines are used for hepatitis c?
boceprevir, daclatasvir, interferon alfa 2a, interferon alfa 2b, lactoferrin, ledipasvir-sofosbuvir, peginterferon alfa 2a, peginterferon alfa 2b, ribavirin, silymarin, simeprevir, sofosbuvir, sofosbuvir-velpatasvir, sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir, tumeric
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