Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the contaminated blood causing liver inflammation, and in severe cases, liver damage. However, most people with Hepatitis C don’t show symptoms during the early stages. The disease can develop from toxins, autoimmune processes, certain medications, and infections of the blood.

However, there are several cases that show the early warning signs of Hepatitis C that require immediate attention to administer timely treatment.

Nausea
Often, you feel a queasy or an odd feeling in the stomach, and it worsens when your tummy is empty. However, you also have a strong feeling that you cannot eat anything.

Vomiting
There will be frequent bouts of vomiting, and it will usually be unbearable to hold. You might also notice a bloody or dark coffee ground-like appearance in the vomit that can be a sign of internal bleeding. You need to visit your doctor immediately.

Loss of appetite
A prominent signal among the early warning signs of hepatitis C is a severe loss of appetite. You will hate even your favorite dish, and you cannot even stand the smell. If nothing looks or sounds good, you’ve lost appetite significantly.

Bruising
A prominent sign of Hepatitis C is when the platelets in your blood are insufficient to enable proper clotting. If you see yourself bruising easily with blood loss, it’s a clear sign of this disease.

Ascites
This is the condition of a swollen belly, but other early warning signs of hepatitis C also include swelling in the arms and legs. This happens when your body starts to store excess fluid in these areas that signify the possibility of liver disease. The acute form of Hepatitis C moves to the liver and becomes chronic.

Dry skin
It’s another common and clear sign of a liver disease caused due to Hepatitis C. This dryness usually doesn’t respond to creams and lotions. You also start developing itchy rashes on various parts of your body.

Jaundice
A build-up of bilirubin causes the yellowing of your skin and the eyes. These early warning signs of hepatitis C show up when the kidneys cannot flush toxins well, and there’s excessive bile in your body.

Body ache
You will have constant body aches and aches deep within your bones. It’s often the reaction to an inflamed liver caused by liver damage from Hepatitis C.

Other common symptoms of hepatitis C
There are several other signs of this life-threatening condition. These are:

• Frequent fevers
• Fatigue or excessive tiredness
• Stomach pain or discomfort
• Abnormalities in urine and bowel movement
• Light-colored stools due to the build-up of bilirubin
• Joint and muscle pain
• Confusion and drowsiness
• Slurred speech
• Spiderlike blood vessels on your skin
• Bleeding easily

Every chronic Hepatitis C always begins in an acute phase, and rarely shows any symptoms. For this reason, this condition remains undiagnosed for a long time. However, the signs and symptoms start to show up as the disease advances. When you see significant changes in your body, food habits, and other health conditions, visit the doctor at the earliest for a complete diagnosis.