When the body has the Hepatitis C virus, it reproduces iteslef in the liver and scars or damages the liver. This does not always make everyone sick. It is estimated that over 50% of the people with the Hepatitis C virus do not know they have it and show no symptoms. I can take anywhere from 6 months to 10 years or more before someone with the virus becomes aware of any symptoms.
When people do feel sick who have hepatitis C they can experience the following:
• Flu-like symptoms
• Fatigue
• Vomiting
• Muscle aches
• Abdominal pain
• Joint aches
• Dark urine
• Jaundice (yellowing of the eyes)
If Hepatitis C is not treatited it can result in cirrhosis of the liver after many years or develop into chronic hep c.