Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV)[1]
Symptoms
Although Hepatitis C is a curable infection, if left untreated, the virus can cause severe and in some cases, life threatening damage to the liver. The symptoms of Hepatitis C tend to become noticeable once damage has already occured to the liver. The key symptoms include:
- Muscle aches
- High temperatures
- Loss of appetite
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Fatigue[2]
Reference
- ↑ Ryan KJ, Ray CG (editors), ed. (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill. pp. 551–2. ISBN 0838585299.
- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-c/Pages/Introduction.aspx