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Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver; [2] it is a type of viral hepatitis. [6] During the initial infection period, people often have mild or no symptoms. [1] Early symptoms can include fever, dark urine, abdominal pain, and yellow tinged skin. [1]
23 sie 2023 · Symptoms. Every long-term hepatitis C infection starts with what's called an acute phase. Acute hepatitis C usually isn't diagnosed because it rarely causes symptoms. When there are symptoms in this phase, they may include jaundice, fatigue, nausea, fever and muscle aches.
29 lip 2022 · Chronic hepatitis C can cause serious complications if a person does not receive treatment. Hepatic encephalopathy can occur, which can sometimes lead to hepatic coma.
Courtesy of Hepatitis Resource Network. View Media Gallery. Signs and symptoms. Initial symptoms of hepatitis C are often extrahepatic, most commonly involving the joints, muscle, and skin....
9 kwi 2024 · Overview. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that affects the liver. It can cause both acute (short term) and chronic (long term) illness. It can be life-threatening. Hepatitis C is spread through contact with infected blood.
10 sty 2023 · Hepatitis C symptoms vary based on the stage of infection. The most common hepatitis C symptoms include fatigue, jaundice, (yellow coloring of the skin and eyes), fever, and nausea. In advanced stages of the infection, liver failure may cause bleeding problems or encephalopathy (severe confusion). Sometimes liver cancer may develop, often ...
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, an underdiagnosed and undertreated multifaceted systemic disease, has a protracted chronic phase with hepatic and extrahepatic manifestations that affects...
