Symptoms And Warning Signs Of Hepatitis C: A Reality Check. Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV): the virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis C is a major cause of liver cancer.
3d rendered illustration of the healthy and cirrhotic liver. http://www.jobmarketplace.in/ Complications Associated with Hepatitis C. Normal liver vs. liver cirrhosis Liver cancer Hepatitis C infection that continues over many years can cause significant complications, such as: Scarring of the liver (cirrhosis). After decades of hepatitis C infection, cirrhosis may occur. Scarring in your liver makes it difficult for your liver to function. Liver cancer. A small number of people with hepatitis C infection may develop liver cancer. Liver failure. Advanced cirrhosis may cause your liver to stop functioning. The hepatitis C virus is a bloodborne virus: the most common modes of infection are through exposure to small quantities of blood. This may happen through injection drug use, unsafe injection practices, unsafe health care, transfusion of unscreened blood and blood products, and sexual practices that lead to exposure to blood. Globally, an estimated 71 mill