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Suggest Treatment For Hepatitis-C Infection

I took interferon/ribroviren for a year 15 years ago. The side effects were minimized and continue today with joint aches which have left me disabled. I am a 55 year old woman , my hcv was contracted through my husband of 25 years who did not know hw was a carrier. It was not a slient disease in my case, sympthoms vomiting, fever, yellow skin, eyes, dark urine ect. and had had it less than six months. is any help available for the permant damage damage
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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hello,
there are.several treatment options available for treating hepatitis C. several oral interferon free regimens are available. the treatment will bebe decided on the genotype of hepatitis C and the extent of existing liver damage. The recovery of liver will depend on the extent ol liver damage and grade of Cirrhosis ( if present)
regards
Dr Samir Patil
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Suggest Treatment For Hepatitis-C Infection

hello, there are.several treatment options available for treating hepatitis C. several oral interferon free regimens are available. the treatment will bebe decided on the genotype of hepatitis C and the extent of existing liver damage. The recovery of liver will depend on the extent ol liver damage and grade of Cirrhosis ( if present) regards Dr Samir Patil