inner ear. noun. Medical Definition of inner ear. : the essential part of the vertebrate organ of hearing and equilibrium that typically is located in the temporal bone, is innervated by the auditory nerve, and includes the vestibule, the semicircular canals, and the cochleaâcalled also internal ear.
It was found that the hepatitis C virus could survive on surfaces for at least 16 hours but no longer than 4 days. 1 In a study released in 2013, Yale researchers found that the hepatitis C virus could live on surfaces for up to six weeks at room temperature (39.2 to 71.6 Fahrenheit). 2 Syringes In 2010 a study was released detailing how long the hepatitis C virus lives inside a syringe.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. There are often no early symptoms, so you may not realize youâre infected for a long time. However, most people with hepatitis C live with chronic infection. In the long term, that can lead to severe health problems, including liver failure. Treatment generally involves antiviral medications. According to the Mayo Clinic, not everyone with hepatitis C requires treatment.