What is hepatitis C

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My sister just found out that she had hepatitis C last week. Our whole family was silly to learn the news. It was almost a bolt from the blue. Our whole family didn't know what the disease was. Let's see what hepatitis C is.

What is hepatitis C

First, like hepatitis B, hepatitis C is infectious and has the same route of transmission, that is, blood transmission, damaged skin or mucous membrane transmission, sexual transmission, mother to child transmission, etc. Hepatitis C is caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV mainly replicates in hepatocytes, damages hepatocytes and causes inflammation, degeneration and necrosis of hepatocytes.

Second, hepatitis C, referred to as hepatitis C, hepatitis C, is a viral hepatitis caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, mainly through blood transfusion, acupuncture, drug abuse and other transmission.

Third, hepatitis C is a chronic infectious disease. It is mainly transmitted through blood. There is no specific drug for the treatment of hepatitis C. The effect is better is to play interferon, generally stop the drug, to see RNA turned negative and then consolidate a year and a half, can stop. And the probability of hepatitis C recurrence is relatively high, to regularly review.

matters needing attention

During the treatment period, patients must follow the guidance and suggestions of doctors, do not use drugs blindly or stop taking drugs, so as not to affect the treatment effect. Usually pay more attention to rest, eat some food to improve body resistance.