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   What are the symptoms of chronic hepatitis C?

   • Long-term infection with the hepatitis C virus is called chronic hepatitis C. Chronic hepatitis C usually has no symptoms for many years. Symptoms appear only after the virus damages the liver enough to cause them. Symptoms can include: Bleeding easily. Bruising easily. Fatigue. Not wanting to eat. Yellowing of the skin, called jaundice.

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   How is hepatitis C diagnosed?

   • Blood tests are available that can identify the hepatitis C virus. When the virus is found, it may be necessary to take a small sample of liver tissue — a procedure called a liver biopsy — or have other tests done to determine the severity of liver damage. Results of these tests can help guide treatment decisions.

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   Who is involved in hepatitis C care at Mayo Clinic?

   • Mayo Clinic's hepatitis C care teams include doctors trained in liver disease (hepatologists), specialists in infectious disease, diagnostic radiologists and pathologists, and if necessary, liver transplant experts in medical and surgical subspecialties.

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   Aug 23, 2023 · Symptoms appear only after the virus damages the liver enough to cause them. Symptoms can include: Bleeding easily. Bruising easily. Fatigue. Not wanting to eat. Yellowing of the skin, called jaundice. This might show up more in white people. Also, yellowing of the whites of the eyes in white, Black and brown people.

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   Mar 11, 2024 · Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation. "If untreated, it causes permanent damage, fibrosis, and liver failure. The liver loses its function, and, ultimately, toxins accumulate in the body and the other organs also get affected," says Dr. Gnanapandithan.

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   Jun 4, 2016 · Hepatitis C is caused by a virus that attacks the liver. Its effects can be serious and long-lasting. If left untreated, hepatitis C can cause liver damage, scarring of the liver tissues — a condition known as cirrhosis — and, eventually, even death. Hepatitis C is a leading cause of liver cancer and the No. 1 reason for liver transplants.

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   May 13, 2013 · Hepatitis B — For some people, hepatitis B infection becomes chronic, leading to liver failure, liver cancer or cirrhosis — a condition that causes permanent scarring of the liver. It is spread through bodily fluids. Most people infected as adults recover fully, even if their signs and symptoms are severe. Infants and children are much more ...