Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver and can be quite severe. The disease has two types – acute Hepatitis and chronic Hepatitis. Hepatitis C is commonly asymptomatic in the acute phase and gradually progresses to a chronic stage. Knowing about both the signs and treatment options of Hepatitis C can help you prevent the disease, and understand the medicine options when already affected.

Signs of Hepatitis C
When it comes to the signs and treatment options of Hepatitis C, it is always best to identify the earliest signs as follows:

• Fever
  Some people start experiencing the symptoms not long after exposure to the virus. There is hardly anything different about this condition. You will typically have high temperature accompanied by muscle ache. Feeling flu-like is what people most commonly experience in Hepatitis-induced fever.
• Feeling tired
  A lethargic feeling or tiredness can be considered one of the early warning signs of Hepatitis C. Even the daily activities will make you tired, and that is when you should consult a doctor.
• Poor appetite
  Hepatitis C, after all, is a disease of the liver, so a poor appetite is often an obvious sign of the disease . Poor appetite is defined by a lack of interest in food in general and no desire to eat at all. By the time this symptom shows, the virus would have already started affecting liver enzymes and hence, the loss of appetite.

Treatment options of Hepatitis C
Although a lot of research is still going on in the field in of medicinal treatment of Hepatitis C, following are some of the medicines/drugs that must be mentioned in a study of the signs and treatment options of Hepatitis C:

• Daclatasvir (Daklinza)
  Approval of this drug meant no more shots for the one in 10 people infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) types 1 and 3. You need to take one pill a day with sofosbuvir (Sovaldi). Some side effects include headache and fatigue.
• Elbasvir and Grazoprevir (Zepatier)
  Taking one pill a day will in the treatment of HCV types 1 and 4. It may also offer hope for people with hep C who also have cirrhosis, HIV, late-stage kidney disease, and other hard-to-treat conditions.
• Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir (Mavyret)
  The ideal dosage is three pills a day, and the medicine is suitable for treating all types of Hep C. The side effects are mild and can include headache, fatigue, diarrhea, and nausea.
• Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir (Harvoni)
  This once-a-day pill launched a revolution in Hep C treatment with its suitability for people with HCV types 4, 5, and 6.

A thorough understanding of the signs and treatment options of Hepatitis C can give a patient the strength to pass a difficult time.