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Hepatitis C

Also called: Hep C, HCV

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This medication may be harmful if swallowed. If overdose or swallowing is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room...
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Hepatitis C is caused by a virus that is spread through contaminated needles or blood products and, less commonly, through sexual intercourse. About...
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Hepatitis C infection is a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. This liver infection becomes a continuing (chronic) condition in most...
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Hepatitis C infection is a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. This liver infection becomes a continuing (chronic) condition in most...
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Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by an infection with a virus. It is a serious disease because the liver is needed to remove toxins that build...
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There are several ways to get infected with hepatitis C: Sharing needles for injection drug use. Accidentally getting pricked by a needle...
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The CDC estimates that 3.2 million people in the U.S have chronic hepatitis C infection, a long-term illness that happens when the virus remains in a...
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Hepatitis C usually doesn't cause any symptoms. But when symptoms occur, they may include: Fever FatigueAppetite loss Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain...
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There is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C, but you can reduce your risk of becoming infected if:You do not share needles to inject drugs. If you are...
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No. The hepatitis C virus is transmitted from person primarily, though not exclusively, in blood products, primarily by the transfer of blood between...
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Tylenol (acetaminophen) is toxic to the liver in large doses (such as in suicidal attempts where a patient ingests large amounts, often more than 10...
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