Recognizing the Symptoms of Hepatitis C

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)

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.