When battling Hepatitis C you may have severe discomfort that will make it difficult to do your normal daily activities. Seeing a rheumatologist and communicating with your doctor to manage your liver disease and hepatic symptoms can go a long way.
It will take a team of multiple types of doctors to tackle this treatment for the lowest risk. In many cases, there will be moderate experiments to figure out what will work best for a patient. Anti-tumor necrosis or anti-TNF drugs have been used successfully to help patients with their arthritis and Hepatitis C symptoms.
So far it has shown no signs of harming the liver or increasing the viral load. Another medication option is, rituximab has shown some evidence of improving symptoms.
If would like to try some home treatment options to ease the symptoms of your arthritis then heating pads, a warm bath, massages, and stretching can help.
Preventing Hepatitis C and Management
If you have sexual contact with someone who has Hepatitis C it can result in the transmission of the disease. Anything that involves exposure or contact with blood can result in the transmission.
Hepatitis C can potentially be a life-threatening disease but is very treatable. It is important to get checkups before the symptoms like joint pain come in. Although there is no specific diet plan to combat Hepatitis C there are a few things you can eat and avoid to help.
If you do happen to be struggling with symptoms, managing your diet, your weight, and alcohol intake can help reduce the symptoms. Try to exercise as much as possible, maintain a low-fat diet that’s full of fibers, fruits, and vegetables.
Try to avoid fad diets and go with something that is sustainable in the long run. It will be better for your body to take on something that will last long term that won’t be abandoned. This may be a lifelong battle, but it can be made easier if properly managed.