WHEN TO CONTACT A DOCTOR
Unfortunately, it’s possible to have hepatitis C without knowing it. But there are symptoms that can reveal its presence. The federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists these:
Fever
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Dark urine
Clay-colored bowel movements
Joint pain
Jaundice (yellow color in the skin or eyes)
Tag: symptoms of hepatitis C
Checklist of Common Hepatitis C Symptoms
Certain people do have some or all of the following symptoms:
• Chronic fatigue in spite of getting enough sleep
• Not feeling much like eating because of a loss of appetite
• 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
• Dark urine
• Stools that are chalky-colored.