many people who get hepatitis c do not experience symptoms for a number of years. consequently many do not find out they have the virus until they take a blood test for other reasons. in people with chronic hepatitis c symptoms they may include: fatigue upset stomach and diminished appetite joint and muscle pain also patients may experience symptoms related to liver cirrhosis such as: jaundice which is a yellowing of the skin and eyes urine being a dark yellow color an increased tendency to bleed or bruise the presence of hepatitis c infection can be determined by a blood test checking for the presence of antibodies to the virus. anyone in any of the at-risk groups is advised to be tested. if this test is positive another blood test to check for the presence of the virus is also done. liver enzymes and other blood tests to evaluate liver function will often be used in monitoring disease. additional testing may include liver biopsy and imaging.
what are symptoms of chronic hepatitis c?