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I have hep c can i use infrared sauna ?

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Dr. Hashmat Rajput answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: It depends on if you are taking antiviral therapy for hepatitis c. The sauna heat triggers the skin rash.

Answered 11/19/2013

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