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Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a viral liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus. This virus spreads when contaminated blood enters an uninfected person's bloodstream. The symptoms include easy bruising, poor appetite, jaundice, dark urine, pale stools, abdominal pain, and itchy skin.

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My cousin is suffering from hepatitis C. Will Mavyret help?

Query: Hello doctor, One of my cousin is suffering from hepatitis C infection. And the doctor has given him Mavyret tablet. He is very young and concerned about the chances of contacting the infection and the prognosis. Kindly suggest if this medication can cure the infection. Thank you.   Read Full »


Dr. Ghulam Fareed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. 1) Hepatitis C is a virus that spreads with blood or blood-containing products or sexual interaction, common causes are dental procedures, blood transfusion, trauma leading to stitches, tattoos, sharing razor blades, etc. 2) Tablet Mavyre...  Read Full »

I want to know about Mavyret tablet for hepatitis C. Please suggest

Query: Hello,I have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, and my doctor suggested Mavyret as a treatment option. I am curious to know about how Mavyret works and what potential side effects I should be aware of. Additionally, what is the general duration of the treatment, and are there any lifestyle changes I s...  Read Full »


Dr. Ghulam Fareed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. 1. Mavyret (Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir) is one of the best treatment options available for hepatitis C at the moment. The duration of treatment is usually three months. 2. In advanced liver disease, we sometimes con...  Read Full »

My uncle has a few side effects with hepatitis C medication. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My uncle aged 58 years has been recently diagnosed with hepatitis C infection and is really depressed. However, he has been taking the tablet Mavyret 140 mg as suggested by his doctor. Instead of finding relief, he is facing sudden abdominal pain, along with vomiting and occasional dia...  Read Full »


Dr. Ghulam Fareed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are elated to have you on board at icliniq. Regarding hepatitis C, state-of-the-art medicines are available for its treatment, which are very well tolerated and have fewer side effects. The drug that you have mentioned, that is, Glecaprevir and Pibrentasv...  Read Full »

I worry about contracting STDs. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, Unfortunately, I am a bicurious male who encountered a possible exposure to blood (environmental exposure). Being my first male-to-male exposure, I was not very sure to engage in anal sex and I just tried inserting and I am sure even I was not too hard enough to penetrate when I tried ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.Since the blood was on the outside of the condom, therefore, it was almost certainly not in direct contact with your penis. Your screening tests are negative on multiple occasions and they are conclusive. A negative Combo test (Anti HIV antibody test and P24Ag test) is...  Read Full »

Why do I have hand and knuckles pain without any trauma?

Query: Hi doctor, I had an outer ear infection about three to four weeks ago. I scratched the inside of my ear with a Q-tip, and within two days it had swollen completely and shut. I went to Urgent Care and was prescribed with a 10-day course of Augmentin and ear drops. Three days after starting these medi...  Read Full »


Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a couple of different possibilities here, and the most important one is arthritis due to cryoglobulinemia, which happens in people with long-standing hepatitis C history. The other possibility could be Parvovirus B19 infection. You should get tested for rheu...  Read Full »

I fear contracting hepatitis. Should I get tested further?

Query: Hi doctor, I have attached my three medical test reports, of which, two are for HBV, and one result is for HCV. These results are almost six months old, and they were taken exactly after six months of potential exposure to these viruses. I have not had any symptoms in the past one year, but I unde...  Read Full »


Dr. Srivastava, Sumit

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Here is my interpretation. For hepatitis B surface antibody, a level less than five is considered negative, while a level more than 12 is considered protective. So, you have hepatitis B ant...  Read Full »

My son got scratched by a used blade. What are the risks?

Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday, my son went to a local salon for a haircut. He received small scratches on the neck while getting his haircut. I noticed that it was done with a used blade, which was not cleaned properly. Is there a risk of an HIV or other viral infection due to this? Please guide me.  Read Full »


Dr. Chandwadkar Ashish

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The likelihood of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission, in this case, is 1 in 300. Firstly, you are not sure that the person, on whom the blade was used previously, was HIV positive. More importantly, HIV rarely survives in dried blood. So, in the case th...  Read Full »

I fear getting hepatitis B after protected sex. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. I would like to describe the series of events to you and need your advice as I have been most disturbing post this event in my life. It has been eight months since my first ever sexual encounter, but I am still tensed and lost. I am too scared to get a blood te...  Read Full »


Dr. Noushif. M

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your detailed summary, I can understand how anxious and tense you are. Firstly, the lab tests you forwarded, including liver function tests, are absolutely normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Hepatitis B will not get spread by the activity...  Read Full »

Please review my reports; I had blood transfusion 6 yrs ago.

Query: Hi doctor, I had myself tested because I have had a blood transfusion before six years and visit many hospitals for my job. I have no symptoms. I just went to the laboratory and did not understand my results. Can you interpret them for me? Also, can you explain the cut-off value? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Prathap

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your test reports are normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is no need to worry. HCV (hepatitis C) virus infection is common in those who were transfused with blood or blood products before 25 years. Before 25 years, the transfused blood ...  Read Full »

Does viral hepatitis spread sexually even after getting vaccinated?

Query: Hello doctor, My 26 year old cousin is suffering from viral hepatitis since the last two years. If he marries, will he transfer the disease to his wife even if she is already vaccinated against hepatitis?  Read Full »


Dr. Chandra Prakash Tanwar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What I understand is that your cousin is suffering from chronic hepatitis. It is commonly chronic hepatitis B or chronic hepatitis C. If his wife is vaccinated and her anti-HBs levels are sufficient, she will not contract an infection from him. But there is ...  Read Full »

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