Hepatitis C (cont.)
Medical Author:
Mary Nettleman, MD, MS, MACP
Mary Nettleman, MD, MS, MACPMary 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. Medical Editor:
Bhupinder Anand, MD
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Hepatitis C Medical TreatmentIf the patient is dehydrated, the health care practitioner may prescribe intravenous fluids to help the patient feel better. If the patient is experiencing significant nausea and vomiting, he or she will receive medicines to help control these symptoms. If the patient's symptoms are well controlled, they can be cared for at home. If dehydration or other symptoms are severe or if the patient is showing signs of confusion or delirium, then they may be hospitalized. Medications are available to help eliminate HCV from the body or reduce its effects.
Certain medical conditions preclude the use of some HCV medications:
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