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 vomitingblood.
Call your doctor if:
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.
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- 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:
- Family medicine physician
- Internist
- Pediatrician
- Physician assistant
- Nurse practitioner
- Gynecologist
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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