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If someone suffers from hepatitis c and also has a liver pain what should they do?

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Get evaluated: Hepatitis c is a risk factor for development of cirrhosis and liver cancer (both may cause right upper quadrant abdominal pain). Evaluation with bloodwork as well as imaging is necessary for diagnosis of the above mentioned conditions.

Dr Hoepfner and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/4/2013

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