Hepatitis C - a viral liver disease that enters the body internal way. In the initial stages of this liver disease show no symptoms, usually without jaundice. Over 50% of cases of primary chronic take. In most cases, hepatitis C virus detected in the patient's body accidentally. Since the symptoms of the disease do not have a distinct shape, the diagnosis in the early stages of disease progression is carried out very rarely.
Hepatitis C is transmitted only through the blood on the diagnosis of the disease in the early stages available and is urgently needed if the symptoms appear similar to the symptoms of the disease, over several months after the cosmetic, dental, and other clinical procedures where the tool in any way in contact with blood.
If someone from your relatives revealed hepatitis C, it is not necessary to fall in panic and isolate it he other households. Remember that hepatitis B is not spread by kissing, sharing household items. It is necessary to observe basic rules somesnogo residence:
- Miscellaneous for all items of personal hygiene (especially adaptations for shaving and manicure);
- In order to treat cuts and other injuries of the patient, a healthy person has to use gloves;
- Do not touch the blood of a patient with hepatitis C (random drop on clothing and other items).
Remember, be sure diagnosed with hepatitis C only in the case of thorough laboratory studies. The final basis for the establishment of the disease and prescribing treatment gives ultrasound, after which established an increase in liver and spleen size in conjunction with the detailed biochemical blood tests.
