Can Hepatitis C Be Cured on Its Own? Topic Guide

My friend’s mom drinks a lot and she was just diagnosed with hepatitis C. She started getting muscle pain and fatigue, and right before she went to the doctor, her skin was turning yellow with jaundice. Can you get hepatitis C from drinking too much alcohol?

Hepatitis C (HCV, Hep C) is an inflammation of the liver caused by infection of the HCV virus, typically spread through blood contact. Learn about symptoms, prevention, and treatment.

Inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is referred to as hepatitis C. There are a variety of treatments available for hepatitis C, depending on the type and severity of infection to include: antiviral medications, interferon's, ribavarin drugs, protease inhibitors. Additional treatment includes lifestyle changes and home care, surgery, and liver transplant. There is no vaccination for hepatitis C.