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.
Hep C is a contagious liver disease that can lead to serious problems including cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer. Hep C can either be acute or chronic: Acute Hep C lasts a short time and occurs within the first 6 months of exposure to the Hep C virus. In some cases, the body can get rid of the virus on its own. If not, the infection will become chronic. Chronic Hep C is serious and long lasting. For 75%â85% of people with Hep C, an acute infection becomes chronic.