Guide To The Common Types Of Hepatitis

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is perhaps the most well-known type of hepatitis. This type is the result of the hepatitis C virus. Many patients are only infected with an acute form. However, hepatitis C can become chronic. Chronic hepatitis C will cause cirrhosis of the liver. It may even result in liver failure. Liver failure requires a liver transplant to be cured.

Unfortunately, hepatitis C is hard to detect. This is because symptoms often do not appear until later stages. When extensive liver damage has occurred, symptoms include a loss of appetite, chronic fatigue, muscle pain, and dark urine. Patients will often deal with jaundice, easy bruising, as well as swelling in the legs.

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