Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the liver , caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV is spread primarily by blood-to-blood contact associated with intravenous drug use , poorly sterilized medical equipment and transfusions . An estimated 130–170 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis C. The existence of hepatitis C (originally non-A non-B hepatitis ) was postulated in the 1970s and proven in 1989. It is not known to cause disease in other animals. The virus persists in the liver in about 85% of those infected. This persistent infection can be treated with medication: a combination of peginterferon and ribavirin are the current standard therapy. Overall, 50–80% of people treated are cured. Those who develop cirrhosis or liver cancer may require a liver transplant . Hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver transplantation though the virus usually recurs after transplantation. No vaccine against hepatitis C is currently available.
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hi my husband is 54 years old, he has been suffering from pins and needles in his lower left arm, both legs and the left side of his lips
Hello I have been diagnosed with Hep c and have been given apo-sulfatrim DS for UTI....worried about side effec
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3 days ago I bought a blazer for shaving like shown here.
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This blazer doesn't contain an edge. But it is sharpened.
I got it today (it took 2 days untill it...
My dad is 62 and has Hepatitis C and severe thyroid problems as well as Fibromyalgia. He's heavy set and doesn't eat very well.
He sleeps during the day and is awake at night. When he's awake at night, he watches...
My wife has been test "reactive" for Hep c. She is pregnant with our third child.
1st child - Reactive, then she took the RIBA test - Negative.
2nd Child - Reactive - then they checked the viral load, nothing. ...
I was diagnosed with hepatitis c, genotype 2b, about a year ago. I also have EBV. I am not on treatment. I have had an mvp for years and have noticed lately that I am slightly short of breath (no pain) when I chase my dog. I have not been...
I am suffering from ED for last 6-8 months. I had some hepatitis A in 1 year ago and was taking Udiliv 300 for 6 months. After that I started facing this problem. Also I had mild depression 2 years ago and had taken medicines for that for 4-5...
Can my boyfriend give me hepatitis C while I am on my period? I do not have hepatitis C but my boyfriend does.
I had a relationship with a female that after the fact I found out was very premiscous. This had me upset about stds. Got screened all neg. one morning when together I used her toothbrush by accident thinking it was mine. Now I'm stressed...
what does hepatitis A ab reactive mean?
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Sir I had been treated for colon ca+2 Na Mo after a laproctomy and subsequent chemo under folfox regime 4. Would like to know the possiblity of a relapse of the same? Now that i have obsereved blood in stool at occasions. Does it be symptom of its relapse? I seek your expertise comment or answer Vijay
hi . i em sufring from hypatitis b chronic.. and i had use medicine for dat . namely( enticavir) bara clude. but i skip it due to some financial problem... wat should i do now plz tel me.. my antigen is still positiv.. should i use interferon injection for further treament ..? my hbv dna is negativ. i have been use thish medicine from last 6 year.
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For the last 6 months, my legs have been hurting more and more. I find it difficult to walk even a few steps without my thighs in the front tightning up, burning and hurting to the point I can t take another step. My doctor wants to send me to pain management , but I want to find out what is causing this. I am 77 years old, female, with diabetes...
I am currently on week 5 of Incivek and I am experiencing a major burning sensation in my mouth to where everything I eat or drink butrns terribly therefore I only eat prior to taking the Incivek. pLUS my doc informed me that my Hemaglobin is extremely low and I will be having more blood work done on wednesday to check my levels again and the...
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Hi. My father is of 49 year age. He has hepatitus c positive since year 2004 with genotype 3. In 2005, he was treated with Pegasys with ribavirin for 6 months but unfortunately the treatment was not successfull. Again after break of 7 years his treatment was started 6 months before with Pegintron with Ribavirin. Doctor suggested that the...
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Please can a man of 25 years with genotype As marry a lady of 23 years with genotype Ss, Is it save and what is the probability of having an Ss genotype child. Thanks
I am having unbatable pain in my feet and knees and can walk in the mornings, started with my foot hurting at nite wakeing me up. I also know I have some type of parasite because I have facail mites and my immune system is low but no one believs me. I have seen them. I have eye twitching and stomach swelled and seedy things in my mouth and white...
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I AM ON CHRONIC MEDICATION FOR HBP. i DRINK A TOT OF WHISHY DAILY. iS IT BAD FOR ME.
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My daughter is having itching problem in her vagina.My wife told me that some inflammation is also there. We visited a doctor. Dr.gave Phergan syrup 5 ml BD,Flucos 150 two tablet.Second flucos 150 to be taken after 5 days.She has already taken one on last Sunday.Dr also prescribed Zancocin( Ofloxacin 200mg and Ornidazole -500Mg).after 3 days...
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Hi Dear Sir/Madam, First of all thanks a lot for the online support for the patients you guys are providing. Its been a privilege to get in touch with you. Actually my mother is diagnosed with the kidney shrinkage. I beg you to help me in this regard. She also has hypothyroidism and high B.P which is under control with the medicines. She is also...
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