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Mary Nettleman, MD, MS, MACP

Mary D. Nettleman, MD, MS, MACP is the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Michigan State University. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt Medical School, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Indiana University.

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Bhupinder Anand, MD

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Hepatitis C Self-Care at Home
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Hepatitis C Treatment

Hepatitis C Self-Care at Home

If the affected person has symptoms, these measures will help them feel better faster.

Take it easy; get plenty of rest.
Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
Do not drink alcohol of any kind, including beer, wine, and hard liquor.
Avoid medicines and substances that can cause harm to the liver such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and other preparations that contain acetaminophen.
Avoid prolonged, vigorous exercise until symptoms start to improve.