#Hepatitis C is a #liver #infection that can cause severe liver damage. It is caused by the hepatitis C virus. About 2.4 million people in the United States suffer from this disease. But it causes some symptoms, so most of them do not know. This virus spreads through the blood or bodily fluids of an infected person.

Hepatitis C stages
Hepatitis C #virus infects people in different ways and has several #stages:

Incubation #period. This is the time between the first exposure to the onset of the disease. It can last anywhere from 14 to 80 days, but the average is 45.
#Acute hepatitis C. It is a short-term illness that lasts for the first 6 months after the virus enters your body. After that, some people who have it will get rid of, or clear, the virus on their own.
#Chronic hepatitis C. For most people who get hepatitis C – up to 85% – the disease progresses to a protracted phase (more than 6 months). This is called chronic hepatitis C infection and can lead to serious health problems such as liver cancer or cirrhosis.
#Cirrhosis. This disease causes inflammation that over time replaces your healthy liver cells with scar tissue. It usually takes about 20 to 30 years for this to happen, although it can be faster if you drink alcohol or have HIV.
Liver #cancer. Cirrhosis makes liver cancer more likely. Your doctor will make sure you get regular tests as there are usually no symptoms in the early stages.

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