Question

What are the modes of transmission, main signs and symptoms and treatments of hepatitis C?

Answer 1

Hepatitis or liver inflammation is caused by many reasons one of which is a viral infection by Hepatitis C virus.

Modes of transmission:

The viral load can be transferred from a patient to a healthy individual through blood i.e. the tansmission can be made by:

1) sharing needles or other invasive equipments for drug use

2) blood transfusion

3) organ transplant

4) infected eqipments in healthcare facilities

5) Unusual tranmission can be made through sexual contact also

6) unhygienic tattoo and piercing practices

7) mother to child transmission

Signs and symptoms:

1) Fever

2) Nausea and vomitting (blood vomit)

3) loss of apettite

4) abdomen and stomach pain

5) Joint paint

6) Jaundice,

7) urine ans stool color change