Hepatitis C Symptoms
Do you have any symptoms of Hepatitis C? Do you even know what they are? Learn more about each symptom of this condition below and what to do if you think you may have Hepatitis C.
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Symptoms of Hepatitis C
Eighty percent of people with hepatitis C have no symptoms. Over time, the disease can cause serious liver damage.
Symptoms may include:
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin)
- Darker colored urine
- Light or chalky colored stools
- Loose, light-colored stools
- Abdominal pain
- Aches and pains
- Itching
- Hives
- Joint pain
- Cigarette smokers may suddenly dislike the taste of cigarettes
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Chronic hepatitis C infection may cause some of the above symptoms, as well as:
- Weakness
- Severe fatigue
- Loss of appetite
Serious complications of hepatitis C infection include:
- chronic infection that will lead to Cirrhosis (scarring) and progressive liver failure
- Increased risk of Liver Cancer
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