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People experience hepatitis C in different ways. They may not have any symptoms at all. In fact, symptoms of chronic hepatitis C may not appear until advanced liver disease is already present. This is why tests of your liver's health such as enzyme levels in your blood, other blood tests, a liver ultrasound, or a liver biopsy are important.
Remember: How you are feeling does not always match up with the severity of your condition. If you wait
to have symptoms before you start treatment, your liver may already be
severely damaged.
Symptoms that may be related to chronic hepatitis C include (but are not limited to):
- Fatigue
- Flu-like symptoms: fever, chills, muscle aches, joint pain, and headaches
- Nausea, aversion to certain foods, unexplained weight loss
- Psychological disorders, including depression
- Tenderness in the abdomen
- Jaundice
These and other symptoms may be related to your condition. Many of them may also occur as the side effects of treatment. Talk to your doctor or nurse about how you are feeling and what it may mean for your future health.
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