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Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.

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deleted_user
deleted_user
I apologize for shooting small random questions to you guys. I hope I am not being annoying. REally quick though....my girl gave her second shot to herself last night for the first time. I left her alone to do it and she was done in 3 minutes. When she walked out she looked a little pale but the reason why was because the shot gave her a huge bubble. She thinks she went to shallow and the medicine raised her skin for a while. She cleared all the air out obviously before. HAs this happened to anyone where the shot created a big bubble under the skin. Almost like a TB shot. The bubble went down after about 2 hours. She assured the nurse all the medicine went in and nothing came out. Any advice would be great...
neutron
neutron
I'm getting ready to start Friday. The doctor told me there could be temporary swelling, redness, soreness in the injection area.
If she is on pegasys there is a nurse she can call 24/7 Maybe someone on here can help. Perhaps Dr. O will read this and reply
deleted_user
deleted_user
Like Neutron said, it could just be the temporary swelling associated with the shot or she may have ticked off a litte blood vessel. She'll be o.k. I promise.

Mouse
JustBlue
JustBlue
I really don't have anything to say about the shot as the others pretty much covered it all. I am sure she will be fine, and each week she will get more confidence. Maybe if she reviews the steps to refresh herself just before she does her shot next week it will help her.
My concern is that you may hesitate in asking a question because you don't want to be annoying. You must ask the questions.

To know the road ahead, ask the man coming back.

I don't know about the others, but all I ask is that you thank those who help you by turning around later and helping others when you can
deleted_user
deleted_user
Happened to me my last shot #4. I was going in at a 90 degree angle prior to that and just went in at 45 on the last one. Got no blood when I drew back but it did bleed when I pulled the needle out! And no question is too small my friend. We are all here to help. Take care.
Bruce
deleted_user
deleted_user
JUST MY THOUGHT, SHE MAY HAVE NOT GONE IN ALL THE WAY AND SOME OF IT GOT RIGHT UNDER HER SKIN, I NEVER HAD ONE DO ME LIKE THAT, BUT WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT....PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS....HELEN
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