Cryoglobuleminia

[Jb400]

Hello , i m french . Six weeks ago , i had a sexual relation wih a girl hcv + ( include sodomy ) . Two weeks later this exposure ,  i experimented symptoms like arthralgia , cold hands , frequent urination . I watched on internet and these symptoms looks like cryoglobuleminia .
Can cryoglobuleminia be a symptom of acute hepatitis c ? ( Two weeks after exposure)  Or it s just a long term consequence of chronique hcv ? Thanks for your reply .
( Sorry for my english )

[flyinlynn]

Long term consequence of being infected.

The symptoms you describe are not associated with cryoglobulinemia especially frequent urination.

“Symptoms usually come and go, and may include:

Skin lesions. Most people with cryoglobulinemia develop purplish skin lesions on their legs. In some cases, leg ulcers also occur.

Joint pain. Symptoms resembling rheumatoid arthritis are common in cryoglobulinemia.
Peripheral neuropathy. Cryoglobulinemia can damage the nerves at the tips of your fingers and toes, causing numbness and other problems.”

Most people initially infected with hep c have no symptoms and are completely unaware they are infected.

“Every chronic hepatitis C infection starts with an acute phase. Acute hepatitis C usually goes undiagnosed because it rarely causes symptoms. When signs and symptoms are present, they may include jaundice, along with fatigue, nausea, fever and muscle aches. Acute symptoms appear one to three months after exposure to the virus and last two weeks to three months.”

If concerned about contracting hep c wait 12 weeks after this possible exposure and have the hepatitis C antibody test. While there is some risk with the situation you have described hep c is relatively difficult to transmit sexually.

Causes of frequent urination in men

“One of the more common causes of urinary frequency is a urinary tract infection (bladder or prostate). Frequent urination can be caused by prolapse of the bladder (dropped bladder). Sometimes urinary frequency can be caused by stones in the urinary tract. ... Diabetes mellitus can cause frequent urination.”

Speak with your doctor about your symptoms.

[willbb]

Someone posts that 2 weeks after having sex with somebody with HCV and now feels arthralgia, cold hands and frequent urination...
Then someone blurts out“ it looks like you have acute HCV( probably C orB  orB+ D)
?????
Oh My...

flyinlynn
You seem to be the last bastion of hope for these folks that inquire with their queries.
Keep up the good work

[ianvit]

Hello, it looks like the onset of acute hepatitis (probably C, or B, or B + D unlikely).
Monoclonal paraproteins are the IgM.  They are produced by the virus and act on the joints, vessels, causing these symptoms. Check for hepatitis and HIV.

[Jb400]

After this exposure :  At 2 week , my PCR ARN HCV was négative and at 4 weeks , my test HIV was négative .

[flyinlynn]

If your HCV RNA by PCR was negative you do not have hep C

Ask your doctor for a proper diagnosis of your symptoms.

No one here is a medical professional we are a support community for those who are or were infected with hepatitis c dealing with treatment or the consequences of having been infected with hep c for decades.

[Jb400]

At 2 weeks , my PCR ARN was négative... I just receive my result at 5 weeks ... Prc arn HCV : négative...  Is it conclusive ? I read on internet cryoglobuleminia can cause false négative  ...  Thanks for tout r

eply ...

[flyinlynn]

The HCV RNA test just a few days after exposure is conclusive.

The 2 weeks after exposure was conclusive you do not have hepatitis c. The 5 weeks test is additional proof you continue to remain uninfected.

You do not have Hepatitis C whatever symptoms you may have are not related to hepatitis C.

We here are not doctors please speak to a medical professional for medical advice about your symptoms to be properly diagnosed.