What Are the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments of Hepatitis C?

Q:
What are the causes, symptoms and treatments of hepatitis C?

A:
Hepatitis C is a contagious, viral liver disease. It causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage. Here are the causes, symptoms and treatments of hepatitis C.

Cause
â¢ hepatitis C virus(HCV)

Symptoms
â¢ Bleeding easily
â¢ Bruising easily
â¢ Fatigue
â¢ Poor appetite
â¢ Yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
â¢ Dark-colored urine
â¢ Itchy skin
â¢ Fluid buildup in your abdomen (ascites)
â¢ Swelling in your legs
â¢ Weight loss
â¢ Confusion, drowsiness and slurred speech (hepatic encephalopathy)
â¢ Spider-like blood vessels on your skin (spider angiomas)

Treatments
â¢ Antiviral medications
â¢ Liver transplantation
â¢ Vaccinations

Please make an appointment with your doctor to choose a most suitable treatment.

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