does anyone know about hepactitis C?
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Hepatitis is any of several liver diseases characterised by inflammation, liver enlargement, jaundice, fever and abdominal pain. It can be caused by a number of different etiologies: some of these are drug, alcohol, or toxin-induced hepatitis, autoimmune disease, cholestasis, and viral hepatitis.
The commonest forms of viral hepatitis are known as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C; all three of these are caused by viruses that can be transmitted sexually, by blood transfusion, or by shared syringes (see needle-exchange programme).
Two other viruses are known, hepatitis D and E, but considered as "additional" complications for types B and C.
Other viruses, such as cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus, can also cause infectious hepatitis.
Hepatitis C infection can exist undetected for periods as long as 10 to 20 years, and researchers estimate that millions of people are infected and have not yet displayed any symptoms.
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and wikipedia says:
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer.
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide. It is the leading cause of liver transplant.
The wikipedia link gives many details such as symptoms, diagnosis, virology, etc. Suggest you also consult a doctor.
for more check the links.
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Contact your local health department.
hep c is a blood born virus that can damage the liver. if found soon enough can be treated with drugs, or it can cause chronic liver failure, where the patient would either need a new liver or die. check it on web md
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