Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Chronic viral hepatitis C
Serious
ICD-10: B18 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: क्रोनिक हेपेटाइटिस सी · தமிழ்: நாள்பட்ட ஹெபடைட்டிஸ் சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಹೆಪಟೈಟಿಸ್ ಸಿ · తెలుగు: దీర్ఘకాలిక హెపటైటిస్ సి · বাংলা: দীর্ঘস্থায়ী হেপাটাইটিস সি · मराठी: क्रॉनिक हिपॅटायटिस सी · ગુજરાતી: ક્રોનિક હેપેટાઇટિસ સી
About this condition
Chronic hepatitis C is a long-lasting liver infection caused by a virus that spreads through infected blood. Many people have no symptoms for years, but the virus slowly damages the liver and can lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer if left untreated. Modern antiviral medicines can now cure most cases within a few months.
Common symptoms
fatigue
mild abdominal discomfort
loss of appetite
joint pain
yellowing of eyes
dark urine
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | क्रोनिक हेपेटाइटिस सी · लंबे समय का हेपेटाइटिस सी · यकृत संक्रमण · जिगर का संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நாள்பட்ட ஹெபடைட்டிஸ் சி · நீண்ட கால கல்லீரல் தொற்று · கல்லீரல் வீக்கம் · நாள்பட்ட கல்லீரல் நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಹೆಪಟೈಟಿಸ್ ಸಿ · ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಯಕೃತ್ತು ಸೋಂಕು · ಪುರಾತನ ಹೆಪಟೈಟಿಸ್ · ಯಕೃತ್ತಿನ ದೀರ್ಘ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దీర్ఘకాలిక హెపటైటిస్ సి · దీర్ఘకాల కాలేయ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · పాత హెపటైటిస్ · కాలేయ దీర్ఘ వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দীর্ঘস্থায়ী হেপাটাইটিস সি · ক্রনিক লিভার সংক্রমণ · পুরোনো হেপাটাইটিস · যকৃতের দীর্ঘ রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | क्रॉनिक हिपॅटायटिस सी · जुनाट यकृत संसर्ग · जुना हिपॅटायटिस · यकृताचा दीर्घकालीन रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ક્રોનિક હેપેટાઇટિસ સી · જૂનો હેપેટાઇટિસ · લીવરનો જૂનો રોગ · યકૃતનો લાંબો ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Chronic viral hepatitis C?
fatigue, mild abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, joint pain, yellowing of eyes, dark urine.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Chronic viral hepatitis C common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Chronic viral hepatitis C?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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