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When To Call a Doctor

Call911or other emergency services immediately if you have hepatitis C and you:

Feel extremely confused or are having hallucinations.
Are bleeding from the rectum or are vomiting blood.

Call your doctor if:

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Who Is at Risk for Hepatitis C?

The nearly 4 million Americans chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can transmit the infection to others through blood and other bodily fluids. The route of transmission can usually be determined in over 90% of new cases.

Read the Who Is at Risk for Hepatitis C? article > >

You think you may have been infected with hepatitis C.
You have risk factors for hepatitis C, such as IV drug use.
You have symptoms of hepatitis C (fatigue, sore muscles, loss of appetite, nausea, dark urine or yellow-gray stools, fever, or jaundice) and you think you may have been exposed to hepatitis C.
A home test for hepatitis C virus shows that you have hepatitis C. More testing is needed to find out if you have an active infection.

Who to see

The following health professionals can diagnose hepatitis C:

The following specialists also can diagnose the disease and provide further care:

To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.

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Last Updated: July 06, 2011

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