Hepatitis C Symptoms

September 13th, 2009 by hepatitisc

Many people who are infected with the hepatitis C do not have symptoms.

If the infection has been present for many years, the liver may be permanently scarred, a condition called cirrhosis. In many cases, there may be no symptoms of the disease until cirrhosis has developed.

The following symptoms could occur with hepatitis C infection:

* Abdominal pain (right upper abdomen)
* Ascites
* Bleeding varices (dilated veins in the esophagus)
* Dark urine
* Fatigue
* Generalized itching
* Jaundice
* Loss of appetite
* Low-grade fever
* Nausea
* Pale or clay-colored stools
* Vomiting

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Hepatitis C Vaccine

September 13th, 2009 by hepatitisc

Currently there is no vaccine for hepatitis C.

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Hepatitis C Overview

September 13th, 2009 by hepatitisc

Hepatitis C is a viral disease that leads to swelling (inflammation) of the liver.

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Help fund the cure for Hepatitis C

September 13th, 2009 by hepatitisc

You can help fund the cure for Hepatitis C and we set this site up just for that purpose. There will be more to come but for now we are still filling in information please bare with us while we get things set up around here.