hepc and itchy skin

[vivi633]

does hep c cause ur skin to break out in hives

[rivll]

Yes, I said "can be related" as many people with Hep. C have few if any symptoms. But it is important to note that many symptoms are secondary to HCV.

[orphanedhawk]

Id' like to add that not everyone has the itching and not all itching is hep C related.

[rivll]

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/pruritus.pdf
Yes, itching is related to Hep. C-read more about it in the link above.

http://www.ikp.unibe.ch/lab2/hcvurt.html
The second link refers to uticaria which is the medical term for hives. Again hives can be related to Hep. C check out the link for more info.

I didn't have hives but I was nearly driven mad with itching during the last year or so before treatment. The itching ceased when I became undetected.

[garrygee]

Yes.  Twelve years ago, when I began this journey, that's what led to my diagnosis.  I had hives on top of my hives.  I don't know the mechanism of how hep C causes these hives but assume it is some sort of autoimmune thing.  Steroids eventually made me better.  Good luck.  Garry