Treatment & Symptoms of Hepatitis C

Series Summary

Hepatitis C is an infectious viral disease that can cause liver inflammation that could lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. The disease is spread from blood-to-blood contact and can be spread unknowingly. Up to 70% of people infected with this disease have no symptoms or signs of infection for the first six months of infection. Symptoms include decreased appetite, abdominal pain, jaundice, itching and flu-like symptoms. Detecting the disease early is the key to treatment and can be done as early as the second week of infection.

Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of Hepatitis C from our health expert. Preparing the testing area and keeping your hands clean is an important aspect of testing at home for Hepatitis C. Watch a video from our expert explaining who should be tested for the disease and learn more about the disease. Get step-by-step instruction on collecting blood samples and testing for Hepatitis C. Learn about stow blood, shipping and registering your Hepatitis C test. Get informed about this disease and learn how to test for it at home.

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Annalicia Howlett on behalf of Expert Village.com I am going to answer whether or not Hepatitis C can be treated and the answer is yes. Hepatitis C can be treated only when it is in the earlier stages. Treatments are very expensive and you should talk to your physician about the best treatment for you and your body and your lifestyle. It is really important to abstain from drugs and alcohol while taking treatment as this can affect the way your medication work. The most common symptoms of Hepatitis C are fatigue. However, most people show no symptoms or no signs. Some people do experience flu like symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, weakness and abdominal pain. The most common symptoms include dark urine, yellowing of the eyes and jaundice which is yellowing of the skin. The only true way to know your results is through a blood test. "