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What Causes Recurring Fever And Muscle Pain In A Person With Hepatitis C Infection?

i have hepatitis c for about ten years I am running a fever, muscle pains itchy skin nausea and am tired all tne time this happens to me every few months also ringing in my ears and headache I have never been treated for hepatitis only told that I have it what should I do each time I get sick it is a little worse this time my fingers and legs seem to be swelled
Tue, 16 Aug 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM..

You are having hepatitis c virus infection. ...

It is since ten years so chance of cirrhosis and portal hypertension is there ...

USG and serum albumin will be useful for that ....

If portal hypertension there ( suspected by splenomegaly and ascites if present ) than beta blocker needed ..

For edema low salt diet taken and diuretic if needed ....

If needed than HCV RNA done to detect if it is in active stage...for which antiviral medication needed ...

Daily take grined spinach and carrot juice ...

According to your disease severity treatment individualized .
Take care

Advise : consult physician ...
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What Causes Recurring Fever And Muscle Pain In A Person With Hepatitis C Infection?

Hi welcome to HCM.. You are having hepatitis c virus infection. ... It is since ten years so chance of cirrhosis and portal hypertension is there ... USG and serum albumin will be useful for that .... If portal hypertension there ( suspected by splenomegaly and ascites if present ) than beta blocker needed .. For edema low salt diet taken and diuretic if needed .... If needed than HCV RNA done to detect if it is in active stage...for which antiviral medication needed ... Daily take grined spinach and carrot juice ... According to your disease severity treatment individualized . Take care Advise : consult physician ...