Hepatitis C Rash Skin Symptoms And Progression Signs
Although hepatitis C is usually asymptomatic (without symptoms) until liver damage is advanced, one in six people will develop at least one skin symptom during the course of the infection. Skin symptoms range from red spots and swelling to chronic itching and changes in skin color. These symptoms are often overlooked or mistaken for other conditions, such as allergies or autoimmune skin disease. Because skin-related symptoms may be the only signs of hepatitis C, it is important to recognize them so that treatment can be delivered before significant liver damage has occurred....