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JAUNDICE - CAUSES; SYMPTOMS; TREATMENT |FINDYOURSELF
JAUNDICE
Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the(bulbar conjunctiva) whites of the eyes caused by increased amounts of bilirubin in the body.
Causes:-
· Junk food
· Contaminated food and water
· An inflamed liver or obstructed bile duct can lead to jaundice, as well as other underlying conditions
· Inflammation(swelling) of the liver
· Inflammation(swelling) of the bile duct
· Obstruction of the bile duct
· Hemolytic anemia(It is a blood disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made.)
· Gilbert's syndrome(Gilbert Syndrome is a mild genetic disorder in which the liver does not properly process a substance called bilirubin)
· Cholestasis(Cholestasis is reduction or stoppage of bile flow)
· Dubin-Johnson syndrome(It is an inherited form of chronic jaundice that prevents conjugated bilirubin from being secreted from of the cells of the liver)
Symptoms:-
a yellow discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes, normally starting at the head and spreading down the body
pale stools
dark urine
itchiness
fatigue
abdominal pain
weight loss
vomiting
fever
pale stools
dark urine
Types:-
Hepatocellular jaundice( liver's inability to metabolize and excrete bilirubin leading to a buildup of unconjugated bilirubin in the blood.)
Hemolytic jaundice( an accelerated breakdown of red blood cells, leading to an increase in production of bilirubin)
Obstructive jaundice(jaundice resulting from blockage of the bile ducts or abnormal retention of bile in the liver.)
Complications:-
· The itching that accompanies jaundice can sometimes be so intense that patients have been known to scratch their skin raw, experience insomnia, or, in extreme cases, even have thoughts of suicide.
Diagnosis:-
Bilirubin tests
Full blood count (FBC), or complete blood count (CBC)
Hepatitis A, B, and C tests
· In case of any obstruction.they will use imaging tests, including MRI, CT, ultrasound scans and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). This is a procedure combining endoscopy and X-ray imaging.
· A liver biopsy can check for inflammation, cirrhosis, cancer, and fatty liver.
Treatment:-
Anemia-induced jaundice may be treated by boosting the amount of iron in the blood by either taking iron supplements or eating more iron-rich foods.
Hepatitis-induced jaundice requires antiviral or steroid medications.
Doctors can treat obstruction-induced jaundice by surgically removing the obstruction.
If the jaundice has been caused by use of a medication, treatment for involves changing to an alternative medication.
Which doctor should be consult :-
· Physician
