Hepatitis C (HCV): Symptoms & Signs

Most people do not have symptoms when they acquire the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and about one-fourth of those infected will have symptoms like

• fatigue,
• fever,
• loss of appetite, and
• muscle pain.

Other symptoms can include

• joint pains,
• nausea,
• poor appetite,
• vomiting, and
• abdominal pain.

Those who develop a chronic condition have persistent inflammation of the liver that leads to liver damage that may include scarring (cirrhosis), causing symptoms like

• jaundice (yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes),
• weakness,
• weight loss,
• problems with blood clotting,
• spider-like blood vessels seen on the skin, and
• breast enlargement in men.

Other possible symptoms of chronic HCV disease are

• a rash on the palms,
• fluid in the abdominal cavity (ascites),
• bleeding problems,
• confusion, and
• even coma due to the buildup of toxic substances that impair brain function.

Causes of hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is caused by an infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Other hepatitis c (hcv) symptoms and signs

• Abdominal Pain
• Bleeding Problems
• Bloating
• Breast Enlargement in Men
• Coma
• Confusion
• Dark Urine
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Itching
• Jaundice
• Joint Pains
• Loss of Appetite
• Muscle Pain
• Nausea
• Pale Stools
• Spider-Like Veins
• Vomiting
• Weight Loss
• Yellowed Whites of the Eyes

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