More than 4 million (2%) people in the United States have been infected with the hepatitis C virus, of whom 2.7 million are chronically infected. The current treatment for chronic hepatitis C patients is Interferon and ribavirin combination therapy, which is associated with numerous neuropsychiatric...
Some people with acute hepatitis C completely eliminate the virus from their bodies. They don't suffer any long-term consequences.But the majority of people with acute hepatitis C remain infected. They develop chronic hepatitis C.Only some people with long-term hepatitis C develop symptoms. These...
"We call hepatitis C the silent killer because it's usually discovered only years and years later, without proactive screening, when a person gets symptoms that are signs of significant liver injury,"Dr. Nancy Reau, a Rush University Medical Center hepatologist, explained in anonline video. Ad...
Hepatitis C is often missed in the early stages of infection, so you need to know what symptoms might spell trouble.
Advanced stage symptoms of Hepatitis C are those due to chronic inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), cirrhosis (scarring of tissues) of the liver, and/or liver failure.The patients with acute Hepatitis C present with lethargic feeling, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, body pain, and ...
A person contracts the hepatitis C virus by coming into contact with infectious fluids and secretions from someone else who is already infected with hepatitis C virus. Signs and symptoms of hepatitis C include: fatigue, muscle aches, tenderness in the upper abdomen, ...
Fatigueis one of the most common symptoms of hepatitis C. Fatigue has many causes, so be sure torule out other conditions such as depression, insomnia, pain, sleep apnea and thyroid problems. Try to get enough sleep. The National Sleep Foundation recommends seven to nine hours of sleep per...
Hepatitis C is a virus that is spread via contaminated blood. It's a viral infection that causes the liver to inflame. The virus then spreads through the bloodstream. This is a curable condition, as long as the sufferer takes swift action....
More than 4 million (2%) people in the United States have been infected with the hepatitis C virus, of whom 2.7 million are chronically infected. The current treatment for chronic hepatitis C patients is Interferon and ribavirin combination therapy, which is associated with numerous neuropsychiatric...
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Hepatitis C.Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Hepatitis C.doi:10.1080/01612840701869239More than 4 million (2%) people in the United States have been infected with the hepatitis C virus, of whom 2.7 million are chronically infected. The current treatment for chronic hepatitis C...