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Question: should individuals with acute hepatitis c be treated?
Answer: when people first acquire hepatitis c infection the infection is said to be "acute. " there is no standard approach to treatment for acute hcv. most patients with acute hcv do not have symptoms so they are not recognized as being infected. however some have low-grade fever fatigue or other symptoms that lead to an early diagnosis. others who become infected have a known exposure to an infected source such as a needlestick injury and are monitored closely. treatment decisions should be made on a case-by-case basis. however many experts prefer to hold treatment for several months to see whether the patient eliminates the virus without treatment.
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Question: can liver transplantation be done for hepatitis c?
Answer: hepatitis c infection is the leading reason for liver transplantation in the u. s. accounting for 40% to 45% of transplants. hcv routinely recurs after transplantation and infects the new liver. approximately 25% of these patients with recurrent hepatitis will develop cirrhosis within five years of transplantation. despite these findings of recurrence the five-year survival rate for patients with hcv is comparable to that of patients who receive transplants for other types of liver disease. treatment for recurrent hepatitis is not a simple issue. interferon is an immune modulator (modifier) that may promote rejection of the transplanted liver. furthermore interferon may not be well tolerated by patients who just underwent transplantation and are taking many different kinds of medications.
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Question: what are the symptoms of hepatitis c infection?
Answer: about 75% of people have no symptoms when they first acquire hepatitis c infection. the remaining 25% may complain of fatigue loss of appetite muscle aches or fever. yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) is rare at this early stage of infection. over time the liver in people with chronic infection may begin to experience the effects of the persistent inflammation caused by the immune reaction to the virus. blood tests may show elevated levels of liver enzymes a sign of liver damage which is often the first suggestion that the infection may be present. patients may become easily fatigued or complain of nonspecific symptoms. as cirrhosis develops symptoms increase and may include : weakness. loss of appetite. weight loss. breast enlargement in men. a rash on the palms. difficulty with the clotting of blood. spider-like blood vessels on the skin. in patients with advanced cirrhosis the liver begins to fail. this is a life-threatening problem. confusion and even coma (encephalopathy) may result from the inability of the liver to process certain toxic substances. increased pressure in the blood vessels of the liver (portal hypertension) may cause fluid to build up in the abdominal cavity (ascites) and result in engorged veins in the swallowing tube (esophageal varices) that tear easily and can bleed suddenly and massively. portal hypertension also can cause kidney failure or an enlarged spleen resulting in a decrease of blood cells and the development of anemia increased risk of infection and bleeding. in advanced cirrhosis liver failure causes decreased production of clotting factors. patients with advanced cirrhosis often develop jaundice because the damaged liver is unable to eliminate a yellow compound called bilirubin that is formed from the hemoglobin of old red blood cells.
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Question: how are hepatitis c relapses and nonresponders treated?
Answer: the optimal treatment for nonresponders and relapsers is not well established. a minority of nonresponders (6% to 12%) will respond to a second course of pegylated interferon and ribavirin. patients initially treated with older interferon alpha monotherapy can be considered for either pegylated interferon alpha monotherapy or pegylated interferon alpha plus ribavirin therapy. newer preparations of interferon such as "consensus interferon" and albumin interferon are being studied and show promise in persons who did not respond to combination therapy. despite the failure to achieve sustained virologic response treatment may slow the progression of hcv to cirrhosis although this has not been shown for certain.
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Question: when your lips turn blue and around your mouth turns blue is that high blood pressure?
Answer: hi found you this i think this match’s up with your symptoms. medical author: melissa conrad stoppler md related symptoms & signs skin discoloration depigmentation of skin shortness of breath cyanosis is the medical term for a bluish color of the skin and the mucous membranes due to an insufficient level of oxygen in the blood. for example the lips and fingernails may show cyanosis. cyanosis can be evident at birth due to the presence of a heart malformation that permits blood that is not fully oxygenated to enter the arterial circulation. cyanosis can also appear at any time later in life and often accompanies conditions in which lung function is compromised (resulting in an inability to fully oxygenate the blood) or conditions in which the heart's pumping function is compromised. the presence of abnormal forms of hemoglobin or other abnormalities of the blood cells can also sometimes cause cyanosis. the medical term for lowered oxygen levels is hypoxia; the term anoxia refers to the absence of oxygen. pseudocyanosis is the appearance of cyanosis that is not associated with reduced oxygen delivery to tissues. most causes are related to the ingestion of metals (such as silver or lead) or drugs/toxins. do hope this helps you. good luck
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Question: how does liver damage occur in hepatitis c infection?
Answer: the presence of hepatitis c infection in the liver triggers the human immune system which leads to inflammation. over time (usually decades) prolonged inflammation may cause scarring. extensive scarring in the liver is called cirrhosis. when the liver becomes cirrhotic the liver fails to perform its normal functions (liver failure) and this leads to serious complications and even death. cirrhotic livers also are more prone to become cancerous.
Tags: hepatitis c, injury, liver, infection
Question: how does liver damage occur in hepatitis c infection?
Answer: yes
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Question: what conditions outside the liver are associated with hepatitis c?
Answer: most of the signs and symptoms of hcv relate to the liver. less commonly hcv causes conditions outside of the liver. an example is when the body produces unusual antibodies called "cryoglobulins. " these cryoglobulins cause inflammation of the arteries (vasculitis) which may damage the skin joints and kidneys. patients with cryoglobulinemia may have joint pain arthritis a raised purple rash on the legs generalized pain or swelling. in addition these patients may develop raynaud's phenomenon in which the fingers and toes turn color (white then purple then red) and become painful at cold temperatures. two skin conditions lichen planus and porphyria cutanea tarda have been associated with chronic infection with hcv. for reasons that are unclear diabetes is three times more common among patients with chronic hcv infection than in the general population. low platelet counts may occur as a result of antibody-mediated platelet destruction. hcv also is associated with b-cell lymphoma a cancer of the lymph system.
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Question: what is hepatitis c?
Answer: hepatitis c is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis c virus. it is difficult for the human immune system to eliminate the virus from the body and infection with hcv usually becomes chronic. over decades chronic infection with hcv damages the liver and can cause liver failure in some people. up to 85% of newly infected people fail to clear the virus and become chronically infected. in the u. s. more than three million people are chronically infected with hcv. infection is most common among people who are 40 to 60 years of age reflecting the high rates of infection in the 1970s and 1980s. there are 8 000 to 10 000 deaths each year in the u. s. related to hcv. hcv is the leading cause of liver transplantation in the u. s and is a risk factor for liver cancer. hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. hcv is one of several viruses that can cause hepatitis. it is unrelated to the other common hepatitis viruses (for example hepatitis a or hepatitis b). hcv is a member of the flaviviridae family of viruses. other members of this family of viruses include those that cause yellow fever and dengue. viruses belonging to this family all have ribonucleic acid as their genetic material. all hepatitis c viruses are made up of an outer coat (envelope) and contain enzymes and proteins that allow the virus to reproduce within the cells of the body in particular the cells of the liver. although this basic structure is common to all hepatitis c viruses there are at least six distinctly different strains of the virus which have different genetic profiles (genotypes). in the u. s. genotype 1 is the most common form of hcv. even within a single genotype there may be some variations (genotype 1a and 1b for example). genotyping is important to guide treatment because some viral genotypes respond better to therapy than others. the genetic diversity of hcv is one reason that it has been difficult to develop an effective vaccine since the vaccine must generate viral proteins from each genotype.
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Question: my docter just put me on a 600 calorie diet. is it safe? . i have high blood pressure and as he put it a "fatty liver" he wants me to lose the weight quickly and told me that exercise wont do anything and that the diet im already on 1500 isn't good enough. he also said no fruit or juice no salt no starches and only fish and maybe chicken but only once in a while. i feel like this isn't safe and it makes me very nervous.
Answer: hi its ok but you really need to be good on calorie counting and looking for ideas that leave out all what he says its quite simple when you really get into it now this is were the computer will come to the front try looking at the 5:2 diet its a start this one is were you have only 500 cals twice a week i'm just saying look for ideas try the bbc cooking pages you should find low cal ideas there as well. try looking up the cabbage diet and just use some of it i do this you just make up a gallon of veg its good fun if you can do it its not just cabbage some with loads of mixed veg but no peas or beans i use passata as a bass and some tinned toms work from there very filling just add different flavours with each bowl this should help. hope this helps. good luck
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Question: what should i know about hepatitis c infection?
Answer: hepatitis c infection is a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. this liver infection becomes a continuing (chronic) condition in most patients. patients with chronic hepatitis c infection may develop cirrhosis liver cancer and liver failure. the virus is spread from one person to another by contact with the infected person's blood. you should talk to your health care provider about ways to prevent you from infecting others.
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Question: my son has very low t doc. said his blood pressure is high and would like us to see a liver specialist why? . we've been seeing a pediatric endocrinologist for just about a year and my son has always had high blood pressure readings. we recently did some lab work and he doctor now feels that he needs to see a liver specialist for possible liver disease. he is not on any medication now. my question is what would make him want to go this route and what type of liver disease might this bring on? in your opinion please.
Answer: i am not a doctor but will give you my opinions based upon the information provided with your question. sometimes fatty liver disease may cause hypertension. is your son overweight? fatty liver disease is often seen in overweight individuals and raises liver enzymes such as sgot. another liver enzyme ggt when found in high levels has been associated with hypertension. i suspect that the pediatric endocrinologist determined a high liver enzyme level during your son’s latest testing of his blood serum. i feel that the endocrinologist is making an appropriate referral in order to rule out liver disease for your son.
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Question: i have or think i have hepatitis c when should i contact my doctor?
Answer: call or other emergency services immediately if you have hepatitis c and you: feel extremely confused or are having hallucinations. are bleeding from the rectum or are vomiting blood. call your doctor if: you think you may have been infected with hepatitis c. you have risk factors for hepatitis c such as iv drug use. you have symptoms of hepatitis c ( fatigue sore muscles loss of appetite nausea dark urine or yellow-gray stools fever or jaundice ) and you think you may have been exposed to hepatitis c. a home test for hepatitis c virus shows that you have hepatitis c. more testing is needed to find out if you have an active infection. watchful waiting taking a wait-and-see approach (called watchful waiting ) is not appropriate if you think you have hepatitis c. talk to your doctor if you think you have been exposed to hepatitis c. who to see the following health professionals can diagnose hepatitis c: family medicine physician internist pediatrician physician assistant nurse practitioner gynecologist the following specialists also can diagnose the disease and provide further care: gastroenterologist hepatologist infectious disease specialist to prepare for your appointment see the topic making the most of your appointment. webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. © 1995-2011 healthwise incorporated. healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated.
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Question: what increases the risk of getting hepatitis c?
Answer: certain factors may increase your risk of becoming infected with the hepatitis c virus. just because you are at risk for getting hepatitis c does not mean that you have the virus. but if you are at risk talk to your doctor about whether you should be tested. risk factors you can control include: sharing needles and other equipment (such as cotton spoons and water) used to inject drugs. having your ears or another body part pierced getting a tattoo or having acupuncture with needles that have not been sterilized properly. the risk of getting hepatitis c in these ways is very low. working in a health care environment where you are exposed to fresh blood or where you may be pricked with a used needle. following standard precautions for health care workers makes this risk very low. risk factors you cannot control include: having had a blood transfusion or organ transplant before 1992. starting in 1992 all donated blood and organs were screened for hepatitis c. having been exposed to unsafe practices for giving shots such as reusing needles. this occurs in some developing countries. needing to have your blood filtered by a machine ( hemodialysis ) because your kidneys cannot filter your blood. being born to a mother who has hepatitis c. the risk of passing the virus to a child is greater if the mother is also infected with hiv. hepatitis b and c: should i be tested? webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. © 1995-2011 healthwise incorporated. healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated.
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Question: what should i know about hepatitis c infection?
Answer: hepatitis c infection is a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. this liver infection becomes a continuing (chronic) condition in most patients. patients with chronic hepatitis c infection may develop cirrhosis liver cancer and liver failure. the virus is spread from one person to another by contact with the infected person's blood. you should talk to your healthcare provider about ways to prevent you from infecting others.
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Question: 3-4 stage of kidney failure. got out of dialysis before 10 months got high blood pressure can i consume marijuana? . i was on dialysis for a short period of time only 1 month
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Question: who is at high risk and should be tested for hepatitis c infection?
Answer: currently screening for hepatitis c infection is not recommended as part of a routine physical examination. rather testing should be done in individuals at high risk for infection including current and past users of injectable drugs and persons exposed to infected blood or organs from infected persons. children born to chronically infected mothers should be tested to determine if they carry the virus. persons with abnormal levels of liver enzymes in the blood also should be tested. these are not the only circumstances under which tests may be done. in general testing is recommended when exposure to the virus is suspected.
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Question: what are the therapy options for previously untreated patients with chronic hepatitis c?
Answer: for previously untreated patients the optimal treatment is combined pegylated interferon and ribavirin (rebetol copegus). patients who have reasons not to receive ribavirin may be treated solely with pegylated interferon. older preparations of interferon are less effective and less commonly used. pegylated interferon interferons are a family of naturally occurring proteins produced by the body to fight viral infections. to produce pegylated interferon the interferon is processed by attaching ethylene glycol to it. this process is called pegylation and it slows the elimination of interferon from the body so that its effects are more prolonged. there are currently two types of pegylated interferon: pegylated interferon alpha 2b (peg-intron a) and pegylated interferon alpha 2a (pegasys). both pegylated interferon alpha 2b and 2a are given as a subcutaneous injection once a week. optimally pegylated interferon therapy should be combined with ribavirin. in persons who cannot take ribavirin monotherapy with pegylated interferon may be used. monotherapy has been shown to achieve sustained virologic response rates of 23% to 25% in patients. ribavirin the antiviral agent ribavirin (rebetol copegus) is a nucleoside analogue that is taken by mouth. nucleoside analogues are man-made molecules that closely resemble the biochemical units that make up genetic material (rna and dna). ribavirin works by fooling the virus into using it instead of the normal building blocks thereby slowing viral reproduction. ribavirin has not worked well when used alone for hepatitis c. combined pegylated interferon and ribavirin combined therapy with both pegylated interferon and ribavirin produces a sustained virologic response in 28% to 50% of patients with genotype 1. for unknown reasons response rates are lower in african american persons and higher in white persons. in patients with genotype 2 sustained response rates are higher (76% to 82%). the duration of therapy depends on the genotype of the hcv. hence the recommended duration of treatment for hcv genotypes 2 and 3 is 24 weeks and for genotype 1 is 48 weeks. sustained virologic response usually is accompanied by a return to normal serum alt levels and improvement in inflammation within the liver. combination therapy is associated with more side effects than monotherapy. in research studies up to 20% of patients receiving combination therapy required a reduction in the doses or discontinuation of therapy because of the side effects. nevertheless combination therapy represents significant progress in the treatment of chronic hcv and is the current standard of care. some patients treated successfully with combination therapy still have detectable virus after 12 weeks of treatment but go on to have a sustained response. therefore patients on combination therapy should have hepatitis c virus rna measured at 24 weeks of therapy. in those who are still positive for the virus at that time consideration is given to stopping treatment since the chance of sustained response is small.
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Question: what are the symptoms of hepatitis c?
Answer: hepatitis c usually doesn't cause any symptoms. but when symptoms occur they may include: fever fatigue appetite loss nausea vomiting abdominal pain dark urine clay-colored bowel movements joint pain jaundice (yellow color in the skin or eyes) "the most common symptom is probably no symptoms. but the next most common symptom would be fatigue. people just feel tired and worn out " says bruce r. bacon md director of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at st. louis university school of medicine.
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