Hepatitis C Symptoms

According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, hepatitis C is a virus spread through contact with an infected person's blood. This can occur from mother to fetus, from sharing needles, from blood transfusions or organ transplants prior to 1992, or in hemophiliacs who received blood products before 1987. If left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.

Jaundice

• The whites of your eyes and/or your skin may appear yellow. This is known as jaundice and is a signature symptom of a liver disease.

Bleeding

• You may experience a longer than normal bleeding time if you cut yourself or you may start bruising more easily than normal.

Gastrointestinal

• You may have an upset stomach, a loss of appetite, light-colored stools or diarrhea.

Urinary Tract

• Your urine may appear to be a very dark yellow.

General

• You may also experience a general feeling of tiredness, swollen stomach or ankles and a fever.