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- Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis C is a specific type of hepatitis.
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- Fatigue
- Not "feeling well"
- Loss of appetite
- Nasal discharge
- Sore throat
- Skin rashes
- Joint pain
- Fever or Chills
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea or Constipation
- Possible yellow skin or eyes
- Infants and young children may not become "icteric" (experience jaundice).
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- It is caused by the Hepatitis C virus.
- Hepatitis C is usually transmitted by blood products and rarely sexually.
- Hepatitis C can cause an acute infection or a chronic (persistent) infection.
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- Liver tenderness
- Spleen tenderness
- Elevated AST, ALT, and Total bilirubin
- Hepatitis C antibody (HCV) testing to confirm diagnosis
- Detection of HCV RNA by polymerase chin reaction (PCR)
- Liver Biopsy to diagnose chronic forms
- Possible jaundiced skin or eyes
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- Patients requiring frequent blood transfusions
- Patients and workers in hemodialysis
- Homosexuals
- Intravenous drug abusers
- Medical professionals
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- Rest, hydration, and adequate nutrition
- Acute Hepatitis: Avoid Tylenol and alcoholic beverages. Bedrest as needed. No medical treatment.
- Chronic Active Hepatitis: Alpha-Interferon plus Ribavirin
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- Hepatocellular (liver) cancer -- individuals who have been infected with Hepatitis C are at much higher risk of developing liver cancer
- Liver cirrhosis
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- 60% or more of the cases of Hepatitis C become chronic liver disease and can lead to permanent liver cirrhosis or liver cancer
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- If your child has any of followings,
he/she needs hospitalization:
- Severe vomiting and dehydration
- Bleeding problems
- Suspected brain dysfunction
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- Universal blood precautions
- Blood products now carefully screened in the United States
- Immune serum globulin after exposure
- Condoms may reduce or eliminate the chance of contracting this disease from sexual relations
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