Dealing with Painful Hepatitis C Symptoms

Whenever a person is dealing with hepatitis c symptoms one has to be careful ingesting anything like a pain reliever. Even over-the-counter medicines need to be scrutinized as they all are filtered through the liver and can at the very least further strain the liver. As always, one must discuss any medication with your doctor when dealing with this disease.

I found a helpful list of alternatives to taking a pill recently and felt it might be worth passing along. Kinda common sense but useful, none the less. Here were their 7 suggestions for pain relief when dealing with hepatitis c symptoms or just a pain from living life.

Since every medication taken can jeopardize an already struggling liver, many people with Hepatitis C rely on non-medication options. Before opening a bottle of pills, try these seven, safe alternatives first:

1. Apply a heat pack on sore muscles, joints or over the liver for pain relief.

2. Soak in a warm bath with Epsom salts.

3. Following all directions, rub a natural, topical pain reliever onto the area of pain.

4. Make sure you have adequate rest. Fatigue always worsens pain.

5. For muscular pain, gentle stretching or mild physical activity can deliver the oxygen and blood flow needed for relief.

6. Find a credentialed massage therapist with experience in Hepatitis C and chronic pain. Massage therapy enhances circulation, helping to reduce physical pain.

7. Some patients achieve pain relief with complementary and alternative therapies, such as herbal medicine, chiropractic or acupuncture. Only seek advice or treatment by a qualified professional, and be sure to discuss any of these therapies with your physician and liver specialist.
Here is the article

I hope these help a little if you are dealing with the pain of hepatitis c symptoms.

Disclaimer—The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your health care professional. You should not use the information in this article for self-diagnosis or to replace any prescriptive medication. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.

Powered by ScribeFire.

Definitions and Hepatitis C Symptoms

In order to have a clear understanding of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis C symptoms first let's start with the a definition.

Hepatitis C is a infectious, blood-borne, viral disease caused by the hepatitis c virus. The infection can cause liver inflammation that often has no noticeable symptoms, at least at first, but chronic Hepatitis C (later phase hepatitis c) can result in cirrhosis and liver cancer as the disease progresses.

The Hepatitis C virus is a small, single-stranded, positive sense RNA virus in the family Flaviviridae. Although Hepatitis A, B & C have similar names and do all cause liver inflammation, they are distinctly different viruses.
Definition reworded from here

One of the most important parts of this definition to understand is there are rarely noticeable hepatitis c symptoms in the early phase after infection. This is the "acute phase" and usually lasts around 6 months. It is rare to identify infection in this stage as the hepatitis c symptoms hardly ever exist and if they do exist, don't appear as anything serious enough for most people to seek medical attention.

Disclaimer—The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your health care professional. You should not use the information in this article for self-diagnosis or to replace any prescriptive medication. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem, Hepatitis C or Hepatitis C Symptoms.

Powered by ScribeFire.

Inaugural Post: Hepatitis C Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Hello World, in this my inaugural post, I want to state my intended purpose. That of helping those that have Hepatitis C (with or without Hepatitis C Symptoms), those that have a loved one with Hepatitis C or those that want to know more about the disease. I am not a medical practitioner. I am a lay person that cares, likes to write and do research. I will pass on that which I think will be helpful.

As the title indicates my emphasis will be on the symptoms and causes with some information about treatments. In my experience this early time is when things are most confusing. Once one has better understanding of what you are dealing with, you will find the medical community is adept at directing treatment. It is in the first days and weeks when you can't seem to get enough understanding that I hope to fill in some of the gaps.

I have experienced the havoc that this disease brings up close. With this project my aim is to eliminate some of the confusion that follows the diagnosis or even a suspension of infection. It can turn your world upside down but there is hope. There are treatments, lifestyle changes and supplements all of which can help with hepatitis c symptoms and the virus itself but first there is a need for information, understanding and direction. Hopefully these tools will become your friends that bring comfort, eliminate fear and energize you to action on this journey. To the best of my ability I will give what I have. I send you peace and love to smooth the troubled waters. I hope you find this useful.

Good Health

Disclaimer—The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your health care professional. You should not use the information in this article for self-diagnosis or to replace any prescriptive medication. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem, Hepatitis C or Hepatitis C Symptoms.

Powered by ScribeFire.