Disease Details
| Viral hepatitis C | |
|---|---|
| Disease Type | Infectious Diseases |
| Description |
Is an inflammation caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. Most of those infected with hepatitis C may not appear to have symptoms, and may not know they are infected with infected only through routine medical check - ups . |
| Causes |
- Sexual contact: transmitted infections with hepatitis C by direct sexual contact with an infected person . - Exposure to prick from needles contaminated with the blood of a person with acute viral hepatitis C by mistake such as people working in the health field and laboratory . - Shared use of needles, especially among drug users . - Not transmitted infection with hepatitis C or hugging shook hands with an infected person or infected pregnant contagious virus or sitting next to him . |
| Symptoms |
- Anorexia . - Nausea and vomiting . - Pain in the muscles and joints . - Fever . - Paul Dark . - Yellowing of the skin |
| Treatments |
There are six genotypes of hepatitis C may show a different response to treatment; therefore needs to be a careful examination of the patient before starting treatment are ; to determine the appropriate treatment plan . Can be used antiviral drugs to treat the drug as groups of inflammation . |
| Prevention |
- Avoid use common personal tools. - Caution while handling contaminated blood, especially health workers . - Wearing gloves while handling blood in domestic accidents "wounds"; when a family member is infected with hepatitis C . - Avoid any forbidden sexual relations |
