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Hepatitis C treatment

Description
Hepatitis C is a viral disease that leads to swelling of the liver.
Causes
Primarily caused by the Hepatitis C virus. (HCV) Hepatitis C is spread by blood to blood contact, associated with intraveous drug use, poorly sterilized medical equipment, and transfusions.
Prevention
No vaccine to prevent HCV. Though, one should not use illicit drugs, don't share needles, be cautious about piercings & tattoo's, have sterile needles, Practice safe sex, don't engage in unprotected sex with multiple people or people with low health.
Common Symptoms
Many people do not have symptoms. When one has common symptoms, some include: Mild fever, Headache, Muscle-aches, fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Rare Symptoms
Dark colored urine, clay-colored stools, abdominal pain, yellowing of the skin, jaundice, itching
Traditional Treatment
Interferon, Peg-interon, Alpha Interferon, Regimen, Copegus, Ribaspere, Gotukola
Alternative Treatment
Unfortunately, no alternative medicine therapies have been have been significantly proven to cure Hepatitis C. However, some turn to herbs for relief. Silybum Marianum, Glycyrrhiza Glabra, Panax Quinquefolius, Panax Ginseng, Zingiber Officinale, Hypericum Perforatum
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Naringenin 8 8.84 2.45 1 Get Info
Viramidine 2 1.2 0 1 Get Info
Pegasys 1.5 0.9 6.69 2 Get Info
Ribavirin 0 0 6.86 1 Get Info
Peginterferon/Rebetol Combo Pack 0 0 9.03 1 Get Info
Copegus 0 0 0 0 Get Info
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Research and Development
Inhibitors that decrease the size of fat droplets in liver cells & stops HCV from taking residence. Cell-permeable perptide that inhibits Hepatitis C and blocks viral replication, ways to produce liver-like cells from stem cells,
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