Hepatitis C is a virus (HCV) that attacks and damages the liver. It transmits during contact with infected blood and it may be acute (temporary) or chronic (long-term). Chronic hepatitis C may cause severe liver damage without an intervention. Chronic hepatitis C is listed as code B18.2 of the ICD-10 requirements.
It does not have any symptoms in most of the individuals. On occasions that they occur, you could not fail to notice:
Hepatitis C infection takes place on the basis of blood to blood contact. Common routes include:
At GastroDoxs in Cypress, the members of our Hepatitis C department practice the most traditional approach to patient care, which is personal and centered on helping individuals with this health problem, applying the newest once-daily antiviral therapy-with a high cure rate and minimum side effects. We will help you at every step it takes (through proper ICD-10 coding and professional diagnosis) all the way up to after your treatment. Wait-book your appointment today and start moving to a Hepatitis C-free future.
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Dr. Bharat Pothuri is a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. With extensive experience in digestive health, he specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, chronic GI disorder management, and preventive care. Dr. Pothuri is dedicated to providing expert, patient-focused insights to help improve gut health and overall well-being.
Some of the typical symptoms are unremitting fatigue, anorexia, nausea, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, and light-colored stool.
The initial symptoms can be light fever, stomach pain, pain in muscles and joints, and decline and most often people do not show any symptoms during months or even years.
Transmission of hepatitis C occurs infrequently during sex, but this is an unusual method of transmission and is only common when the blood is exchanged during sex.
Yes, but the risk is low. Sexual transmission normally involves a blood to blood contact like during rough sex or in presence of other STDs.
No. There is no vaccine to prevent the Hepatitis C infection, as compared to the Hepatitis A and B.
Hepatitis A is another infectious food or waterborne disease that is transmitted through contaminated food or water and has a vaccine, Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood and body fluids, and most often chronic, having no vaccine, Hepatitis C is transmitted mostly through blood, and it is often chronic and has no vaccine.
No. Hepatitis C is not carried through informal contacts like the hugging, kissing, sharing of plates, or beverages.
Testing is advised to all adults aged 1945-1965 years, individuals with history of IV drug use, a person who has received blood transfusion prior to 1992, and an individual with inexplicable level of liver enzymes.
Hepatitis C antibody test results normally come in between 2-7 days. A confirmatory RNA test of active infection will be conducted in case there is a positive result.
GastroDoxs in Jersey Village can be booked to do an on-site test, give you tailored care, and offer the newest treatment options of hepatitis C.
