Complications of hepatitis-B&Hepatitis-C?

what are the complications of hepatitis-B&hepatitis-C?

With either virus the liver becomes scarred and it's ability to filter the toxins decreases. With a co-infection of both Hep C (HCV) & Hep B (HBV) the damage progresses much faster. HCV by itself is a slowly progressing disease, and people can be asymptomatic for years, even decades. With HCV/HBV coinfection, there may be symptoms of cirrhosis or end stage liver disease much quicker. If that person also drinks alcohol &/or takes drugs (even OTC drugs, herbals, or prescriptions) in excess of recommended doses, that can add more fuel to the fire.
Complications of HBV/HCV coinfection are fatigue, joint pain, muscle aches, cirrhosis, end stage liver disease, possibly liver cancer and /or the need for transplantation if they are lucky. HBV/HCV can be treated with interferon & ribavirin for about a year. The HCV often dominates the two infections, and if treated, the HBV is usually wiped out with the treatment. Treatment is not effective in all that try it and there are many factors that affect the success of treatment. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

both will destroy your liver in effect will cause jaundice the yellow discoloration of your skin and eyes.

both leads to liver cirrhosis or liver CA

if left untreated the patients dies

Tags

　　Heroin 　　Herniated Disk 　　Hernia 　　Herbicides 　　Herbal Medicine 　　Hepatoblastoma 　　Hepatitis 　　Hemorrhoids 　　Hemorrhagic Fevers 　　Hemophilia 　　Hemodialysis 　　Hemochromatosis 　　Helicobacter Pylori

Related information

Can someone have Hepatitis A, B, and C if he has had these diseases before and fully recovered???

Each of these diseases is a virus, which means you are NEVER cured. Hepatitis A is the only one that has a vaccination, but it is only effective if received before the initial exposure to the viru...

B type Viral Hepatitis?

Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver...

What foods can hepatitis c carriers eat?

Everybody has their own favorites and food choices, but the basic principles are fairly simple. There are no special foods to avoid, but people with hepatitis C should limit their alcohol intake...

Hepatitis B vaccine...?

It is standard practice in this county's health dept to test for antibodies to hepatitis B (HBV). If you already have the antibodies, then you don't need the vaccine. I'm not sure i...

Hepatitis b question??

Assuming the hepatitis does not kill the person, then their life span won't necessary be connect to the hepatitis. Health and life span may be considered as independent factors.

...

Hepatitis B chronic - consequences?

Chronic means a lifetime disease, so it will be with you till u die. Hep B is an infection in the liver, and over time it deteriotes the liver, however being healthy and living a healthy lifestyl...

Hepatitis C from bottles of tattoo ink?

No, you are not being overly concerned; you are very smart to think about this because that is a risk factor for Hep c, although now tattoo artists are supposed to pour your ink into a small contai...

Hepatitis sufferers, your thoughts?

I never had hepatitis, but my brother was born with a certain kind of it, but it wasn't a perminant condition. He hasn't had it since he was a baby, and I don't know why or what all...