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.
Approximately 75% in the US with Hep C have Genotype 1. If you don't have Hep C genotype 1, 4, 5, or 6, learn about another treatment option that may be right for you. Often people don't know the genotype of Hep C that they have.