To treat either injury, you should: 1  Ice your shoulder to reduce pain and swelling. 2  Do it for 20-30 minutes every three to four hours, for 2 to 3 days or longer.
People can become infected with the Hepatitis C virus during such activities as. 1  Sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs. 2  Needlestick injuries in health care settings. 3  Being born to a mother who has Hepatitis C.
What are the signs and symptoms of acute stage hepatitis C? In the acute stage, more than two thirds of people who become infected have no symptoms. For those who develop symptoms (2 to 26 weeks after infection), the symptoms last for 2 to 12 weeks. The symptoms are: 1  Upper abdominal pain, especially on the right. 2  Dark urine.  Light colored bowel movements.