hepatitus c what are the syptums?

Question

I was told yrsterday that an ole rebound partner had hepatits c at the time i was with him.this was about 18/19years ago. I am having bloods on monday but am verey cinsered.I am in a long turm partner and a 15year old son.COULD I HAVE GIVEN THIS TO MY SON & PARTNER.*************PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

Hepatitis C is spread by contact with body fluids by sex, blood transfusion or sharing needles in drug addicts.. Unfortunately it is very infectious and easier to catch then HIV, so you were right to have a test.

SHOULD YOU BE positive your partner is certainly at risk. It is also possible to spread infection to the foetus of an infected mother.

Many people infected with hepatitis C have no symptoms. When symptoms are present, they can range from mild to severe. The most common early symptoms are mild fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Later symptoms may include dark coffee-coloured rather than dark yellow urine, clay-coloured stools, abdominal pain, and yellowing of the skin and/or whites of the eyes (jaundice).

I wish you luck and hope your test is negative, unfortunately you will need to be patient.

Answer 2

If this relationship was 18/19 years ago, I very much doubt you have hepatitis C, I know you don't get symptoms to begin with but I do know that if you had caught hep C 19 years ago then you would have started going a jaundice colour, like your skin tone would be sort of yellow, and anyway I can't see you have caught it as when you get pregnant and give birth, they take blood from you and it would have showed up, and even if you did have hep C when pregnant, when the baby is in the womb it can fight off the hep C, I wouldn't worry if I was you. f it was 19 years ago, you would have some sort of symptom like jaundice by now, don't worry, you'll be fine and so will your partner and son.

Answer 3

She could have internal haemorrhoids or even warts, this can cause anal bleeding. When we get older our tissues 'dry up' and cells get older so they don't secrete as much. The bowel is filled with mucous most of the time (to aid the passage of poo), but with anal sex u need to use lots of water- based lubrication (not vaseline as it harbours bacteria). The Dr can do a quick check with a proctoscope to have a look to see what is going on, but I would hold off with the anal sex 4 now, as the bleeding won't get better. Maybe she was too dry? Also a rectal ultrasound can be done to check for any abnormalities. Make sure she tells her Dr that she engages in anal sex. With any prolonged bleeding, put pads/towels whatever u have at hand, and get her to lie on a pillow with her bottom up (so the blood doesn't flow downward). Ice wrapped in a teatowel will help constrict blood vessels and make sure she doesn't take Ibuprofen (as it causes internal bleeding in the body) - unless she has been taking too many anti-inflammatories? Hope she feels better soon.

Answer 4

18 or 19 years is a long time to go without symptoms. There is more of a chance of your partner having it, rather than your son. Many children are born to parents of blood disorders, perfectly healthy.
Symptoms of Hep C vary, and you should consult your doctor regarding them.

Answer 5

Many people infected with hepatitis C have no symptoms. When symptoms are present, they can range from mild to severe. The most common early symptoms are mild fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Later symptoms may include dark coffee-colored rather than dark yellow urine, clay-colored stools, abdominal pain, and yellowing of the skin and/or whites of the eyes (jaundice).

Answer 6

Yes. There are really no symptoms until it shuts down your liver.

Hep C is transferred like HIV, it is a blood disease.
Its possible to transfer via sex especially unprotected and over a long period of time.

It is also possible you passed to your son.

But dont worry just yet, wait for the result.

There is a medicine, Pegasis (sp) which is basically a curelike therapy. But it is HORRIBLE and most people cant take the treatment.
Good luck! and take care.

Answer 7

Get checked out my a specialist as part of a "regular" annual exam incluidng blood test for son and partner.

Answer 8

What is type C hepatitis?

Hepatitis is the Latin word for liver inflammation. Type C hepatitis is caused by a virus called hepatitis C virus. It was previously referred to as non-A-non-B hepatitis. Other types of viral hepatitis include hepatitis A, and hepatitis B.

What causes type C hepatitis?


Through contact with an infected person's blood.


Through sexual contact, but the risk is very small.


Transmission from mother to child is rare.


The virus can be contracted by accidental pricking with a contaminated needle - this mainly concerns healthcare workers.


Type C hepatitis is common in intravenous drug users due to their sharing of contaminated needles. It is also seen in haemophiliacs and people who have had blood transfusions or treatment with blood products. Since 1991 all blood has been tested for type C hepatitis and the risk of transmission through blood is now insignificant.

About one third of all cases of type C hepatitis come from an unidentifiable source.

What are the symptoms of type C hepatitis?

The incubation period, from the time of exposure to the virus until the onset of the disease, is one to six months. Early symptoms include poor appetite, lack of interest in food, nausea, aching muscles and joints, and light fever.

Later symptoms include yellowing of skin, mucous membranes, and white portions of the eyes (jaundice, icterus); light-coloured stools; and dark urine. Once the late symptoms have developed, in most cases the patient quickly begins to get better. The disease typically lasts two to eight weeks.

Only 1 in 10 patients with acute hepatitis has symptoms. The remaining nine have no symptoms whatsoever. In 8 out of 10 patients, the infection becomes chronic.

Patients with chronic type C hepatitis may not have any symptoms at all or experience only mild symptoms such as tiredness, periodical pressure below the right ribs caused by the enlarging liver, and aching muscles and joints.

Approximately one third of the patients develop cirrhosis over a number of years, which can lead to liver failure and other serious complications. On average, cirrhosis develops about 20 years after the virus has been contracted.

How can type C hepatitis be prevented?


Avoid sharing needles and syringes.


Avoid sharing razors and toothbrushes with an infected person.


Unfortunately, there is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C virus infection.


What can be done at home?


Abstain from all alcohol intake if blood tests have shown that the disease is active.


Refrain from drinking alcohol daily if you have chronic type C hepatitis.


If you have chronic hepatitis, you should be examined regularly by your doctor.


Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet.


How is type C hepatitis diagnosed?

The diagnosis is made on the basis of a blood sample which will demonstrate the presence of genetic segments from the hepatitis C virus, or antibodies against the hepatitis C virus in the patient's blood.

A blood test for liver function can determine the severity of the disease - to what extent the liver is affected by the virus.

In the case of chronic hepatitis, the severity of the illness can be assessed through a tissue sample from the liver.

Future prospects


Most patients with acute type C hepatitis have fully recovered after four to eight weeks.


Very few patients (1 in 300) develop liver failure in connection with acute hepatitis and subsequently risk dying from the disease.


The infection becomes chronic in four out of five patients.


The most serious complications of chronic type C hepatitis are cirrhosis and in rare cases, liver cancer.


How is type C hepatitis treated?

Chronic type C hepatitis can be treated by a combination of interferon alfa injections and ribavirin capsules. Half of the patients will benefit from the treatment.

Answer 9

the chances of you getting hep c from just having sex is extremely minimal. you have to have blood to blood contact. My husband was diagnosed 2 years ago, and his doc says there is really nothing to worry about as far as having sex goes. Your boy doesn't have anything to worry about either. Unless you had Hep C when you gave birth to him there are really no concerns. Typical symptom are flu-like, fatigue, night sweats.

Answer 10

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/