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Hepatitis C
Symptoms
The incubation period can
vary from 2 to 26 weeks, with an average between 6 to 9 weeks.
Acute Hepatitis C
People who are infected with hepatitis C are usually asymptomatic. However, if a patient
has acute hepatitis C, symptoms may include:
- Jaundice
- dark urine
- light stool
- fever
- nausea
- vomiting
- fatigue
- abdominal pain and
- anorexia
Chronic Hepatitis C
Chronic hepatitis C refers to an infection where the body is not able to eliminate the
virus. Most of those infected are asymptomatic and it may take 10-30 years from the original time of infection to
recognize chronic hepatitis C, about 20 years to recognize cirrhosis, and 30 or
more years to recognize liver cancer.
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