Hepatitis C is often missed in the early stages of infection, so you need to know what symptoms might spell trouble.
During the acute phase of hepatitis C, around a quarter of people experience symptoms, which may include fatigue, decreased appetite, nausea and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Most people with chronic hepatitis C (six months or more after HCV infection) have few or symptoms of li...
What are the symptoms of genital herpes in men? Symptoms of genital herpes include vesicles, sores, lesions, blisters, painful ulcers, itching and/or burning in the genital area, anus or upper thighs. Approximately two-thirds of people with genital herpes do not experience symptoms or have symp...
"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...
coli, norovirus, Campylobacter, Staph, and hepatitis A. Fever Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 F (37 C), in practice, a person is usually not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 F (38 C). Fever is part...
STI-Male kit– This test checks for six sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis C, HIV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. Testing is the first step to getting the care you need—chlamydia is curable. [1] If you test positive for any STIs, the next step is contacting a...
Breaking out in a cold sweat Nausea and/or vomiting, Lightheadedness Women also experience chest pain or discomfort but also are more likely than men to experience shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain. If you have any of the above symptoms, go to an emergency room ...
Blood. Unlike other viruses, like Hepatitis C, it doesn’t appear that you can be infected with COVID-19 through blood exchange. Water. Certain diseases, such as cholera, can be caught by drinking water infused with harmful bacteria. COVID-19 doesn’t seem to transmit through H20. Food....
Some microbes are known to increase cancer risks. These include bacteria like H. pylori, which causes stomach ulcers and has been linked to gastric cancer. Viral infections (including Epstein-Barr, HPV, and hepatitis B and C) have also been linked to cancer. ...
Pathogens: Human papillomavirus (HPV), EBV or Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis viruses B and C, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV), Merkel cell polyomavirus, Schistosoma spp., and Helicobacter pylori; other bacteria are being researched as possible agents. Genetics: A number of specific...