Checklist of Common Hepatitis C Symptoms By Jane Farrell Certain people do have some or all of the following symptoms: ΓÇó Chronic fatigue in spite of getting enough sleep ΓÇó Not feeling much like eating because of a loss of appetite ΓÇó Jaundice, a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucus membranes (tissue including that which lines the mouth), and whites of the eyes due to liver damage ΓÇó Dark urine ΓÇó Stools that are chalky-colored. ΓÇó Stools that are loose ΓÇó Abdominal pain ΓÇó Generalized aches and pains ΓÇó Rashes that itch (urticaria) ΓÇó Hives ΓÇó Pain in joints ΓÇó A sudden distaste for cigarettes, which is a good development for smokers! ΓÇó Intermittent or fairly constant nausea ΓÇó Bouts of vomiting Chronic hepatitis C infections may exacerbate some of the above symptoms, including: ΓÇó An overall feeling of weakness ΓÇó Severe fatigue to the point of not being able to carry out normal activities ΓÇó Extreme loss of appetite and with it the danger of losing too much weight and becoming frail. A chronic hepatitis C infection that is left untreated may advance to serious complications, including: ΓÇó Cirrhosis of the liver, which is scarring of the organ. ΓÇó Progressive liver failure. ΓÇó An increased risk of liver cancer. Footnotes Hepatitis C Information for the Public ΓÇô CDC Diseases and Conditions, Hepatitis C, MayoClinic.org MedLinePlus, NIH New York Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Viral Hepatitis