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.
When you have Hep C, it starts to damage the liver right away, even if you have no symptoms. It begins by causing inflammation (swelling) of the liver. Over time, that causes scarring (fibrosis). When scarring progresses, it can become severe and block blood flow.