i was wondering cuz i had gotten a tatt and i heard that u can get hep. C if the place isnt well kept... the place where i went was super clean! im jus scared cuz i get myself that way... so i was jus curious... and plus right now i have a sore throat... so that makes me even more scared...
2007-11-19 03:51:06 · 9 answers · asked by jj 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Signs and symptoms of HEPATITIS 'C'
Early-stage signs and symptoms
Commonly, hepatitis C infection produces no signs or symptoms during its earliest stages. When it does, they're generally mild and flu-like and may include:
* Slight fatigue
* Nausea or poor appetite
* Muscle and joint pains
* Tenderness in the area of your liver
Later stage signs and symptoms
Even if you develop chronic hepatitis from the hepatitis C virus, you may have few, if any, symptoms. In many cases, signs and symptoms may not appear for decades. Sometimes, though, you may experience one or more of the following:
* Fatigue
* Lack of appetite
* Nausea and vomiting
* Persistent or recurring yellowing of your skin and eyes (jaundice)
* Low-grade fever
Hepatitis C can cause damage to your liver, even if you don't have symptoms. You're also able to pass the virus to others without having any symptoms yourself. That's why it's important to be tested if you think you've been exposed to hepatitis C or if you engage in behavior that puts you at risk. -
2007-11-19 03:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get a simple blood test done on your liver enzymes.
Elevated ALT levels could indicate liver damage.
Hep A, B & C..damage the liver.
So does drinking, taking meds, and pretty much everything you do..so you can't necessarily conclude much of anything..
Check with your Doc. Hep C is a blood pathogen..ie..transmitted through the blood. While unprotected contact will expose you to that and more, you can possibly get it from getting a tattoo..and other "needle activities"
2007-11-19 03:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by RUNINTLKT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 09:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To contract Hep C from a tattoo studio would mean that they would've tattooed someone who had it and used the dirty equipment on you. Sore throat isn't a sign of Hep C and it can take years to progress. I'm sure you're fine.
2007-11-19 04:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Super clean has nothing to do with it. If the equipment used isn't sterilized properly (and it's virtually impossible to sterilized a tattoo gun) using an autoclave and the proper technique, then Hepatitis is a possibility. As is any other disease that you can transmit by sharing blood.
Hepatitis will kill you - the only cure is a liver transplant. Is a tattoo worth it???
2007-11-19 03:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by deYoung 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
get tested if you're worried!
you can have hep c and not even know it! my Mom had it (from a blood transfusion during surgery in the 70s) and she NEVER knew until this year when it had caused liver cancer...
which killed her. :-(
good luck
2007-11-19 03:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by redsoxfan11x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a HepC Advocate we were just sent a newsletter
ANYONE THAT HAS A TATTOO SHOULD GET TESTED
Hep C is blood to blood..here's to hoping the needles and paint were fresh and not previously used.
Get TESTED!
2007-11-19 05:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by Bayla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
honey you are probably just freaking yourself out,usually when you get hepatitis it doesnt show up for a while...if i was you i would just relax and if it bothers you more then just go to your doctor and they will test you out..........
my advice just take it easy..........
2007-11-19 05:47:33 · answer #8 · answered by lialuv23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as u havent had cock up your **** u r ok
2007-11-19 03:54:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋