Dark-Colored Urine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLiver damage affects many of the systems in the body. When the damage to the liver reaches a certain level, it will cause the urine to turn darker in color. Hepatitis C causes the liver to malfunction which prevents it from processing waste efficiently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This lowered efficiency is the cause of darker colored urine. If you notice that your urine has become darker and does not lighten with increased water consumption, Hepatitis C may be the culprit. Dark urine is also a common sign of urinary tract infections and dehydration<\/a>, but these conditions will clear within 24 hours of treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen the urine remains dark, it is a sign that it is something more serious such as a hepatitis C infection. Any liver infection including hepatitis C may result in dark urine. A blood test can determine if the cause of dark urine is a hepatitis C infection or something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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