What is Hepatitis C and what are the symptoms

Hepatitis C is a common viral liver disease. If you have hepatitis C, your body's immune function will gradually decrease, so patients need timely treatment. Symptoms of hepatitis C generally include loss of appetite, nausea, yellow skin, etc.

Hepatitis C, abbreviated as hepatitis C or HCV, is an acute liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) mainly transmitted through blood and a few through close contact. The clinical manifestations are similar to hepatitis B. Although some patients with acute hepatitis C can recover on their own, all patients with acute hepatitis C should be given active treatment because the acute phase has a better effect. The treatment can include appropriate rest, enzyme lowering, liver protection, antiviral and other symptomatic treatments according to the patient's specific situation. The most important treatment is antiviral treatment.

Hepatitis C virus is an RNA virus (HCV RNA), which can currently be divided into 6 different genotypes and subtypes, such as 1a, 2b, 3c, etc. Genotype 1 is distributed worldwide and accounts for more than 70% of all HCV infections. Hepatitis C virus is sensitive to general chemical disinfectants, and high-temperature heating and formaldehyde fumigation can inactivate the virus.

1. Hepatitis C can be transmitted through mother-to-child transmission, sexual transmission, blood transmission, and close contact in daily life. Because the hepatitis C virus is prone to mutation and there is currently no effective treatment, patients should pay attention to their personal hygiene habits in daily life and receive early treatment. The symptoms of hepatitis C vary, and in the early stages they include:

2. The early symptoms of hepatitis C are atypical and easy to be ignored. Early patients often experience abnormal digestive tract symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and general weakness. The patient's skin manifestations include yellow face and skin. Patients are prone to symptoms such as fever, right upper abdominal discomfort, and yellow urine. When these symptoms occur, patients should pay attention to early treatment.

3. In the early stages of chronic hepatitis C, symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, decreased appetite, enlarged liver, and mild tenderness may occur. Some patients do not have any obvious symptoms or signs. In severe cases, the symptoms of hepatitis C are obvious, and patients often have liver disease facies and liver palms. When hepatitis C is combined with hepatitis B infection, the symptoms often suddenly worsen.