What is Hepatitis C?

**More Hepatitis C** is the name of the disease that damages the liver.... The liver is a large organ that is located on the right and upper side of the abdomen.... The virus that causes damage to the liver in this disease is called Hepatitis C virus, which is transmitted from one person to another through contact with blood.... This disease can be transmitted in different ways, such as having common sexual symptoms of people with needle C?. Hepatitis C has no symptoms, but when symptoms do appear, they can include: - Feeling tired and weak - Constant feeling of fullness and lack of hunger - Nausea - Muscle pain or joint pain - Weight loss In most cases, hepatitis C lasts for years. This can lead to liver ulcers called cirrhosis**. Many people with cirrhosis have no symptoms.. - swelling in the abdomen and legs or fluid in the lungs - Bruising or bleeding - Difficulty in having a full breath (full breath) - Feeling of stomach fullness - Thickening or yellowing of the skin, which is called jaundice - Sudden dizziness - Coma How does a person get hepatitis C disease? If you have hepatitis C, you may have contracted it through contact with the blood of an infected person. Also, other factors that can lead to the transmission of this disease include: - Sharing contaminated medical needles - Using contaminated needles for tattooing, acupuncture or piercing - Shared use of toothbrushes, razors or other items that may have blood on them - Having sex with a person who is infected with the hepatitis C virus - A pregnant woman who is infected with this virus can also transmit hepatitis C to her child... Is there a test for hepatitis C? Yes.... The doctor may prescribe several tests to diagnose this disease.... ### blood test A blood test can show if you have hepatitis C or not...and if the answer is positive, what type of virus is it? There are at least six different types for this... Blood tests will also show which treatment is best for you.. If you have hepatitis C, your doctor may also want to check for liver ulcers.... The methods used to examine these wounds are: - Blood test - Liver scan: A liver scan is a type of imaging test that can show how many lesions are present in the liver... - Biopsy: To perform this procedure, the doctor inserts a needle into the liver and removes a small sample of the liver tissue... The sample shows how much damage has been done to the liver... How is hepatitis C treated? The treatment depends on the type of hepatitis C you have.... There are different drugs to treat hepatitis C, some of which are only used to treat certain types of hepatitis C.... You may need to use a combination of two or more drugs to treat hepatitis C.... Treatment usually lasts 3 to 6 months and the drugs are mostly in pill form.... Some of the drugs used to treat hepatitis C are not suitable for pregnant women.. The doctor can determine that Is this medicine suitable for you or not.... Can something be done to protect the liver?... Yes.... You can ensure the health of your liver by doing the following instructions... - Avoid alcohol... - Maintain a healthy weight - Hepatitis A and B vaccine - Consult your doctor before taking painkillers that may damage the liver - Avoid using marijuana If you want to get pregnant, what should you do? If you are planning to get pregnant, it is better to consult your doctor first.. About one in 20 mothers with hepatitis C will transmit the virus to the baby during pregnancy. If you have hepatitis C, you can still do the following, and it is safe for you to do the following: - Kissing, hugging and touching others - spoon, fork, cup or shared food - Sneezing or coughing - Breastfeeding If you also suffer from this disease, it is better to consult a qualified specialist as soon as possible for an initial examination and to start the treatment process.. > > Endoscopy and colonoscopy in the office with the lowest cost and the best quality for the well-being of dear patients > > You can call (051) 38704066 every day to make an appointment... > > Office address: Mashhad, Kausar Blvd., between Kausar 2 and 4 - Farabi Building - 2nd floor **Gastroenterologist in Mashhad** ==================================== **\*Gastroenterologist in Mashhad\***