Jaundice is a condition in which the body has too much of a substance called “bilirubin” in the bloodstream, causing the whites of the eyes, tissues, and skin to turn yellow.

Jaundice is cause by 

• Bile duct obstruction 

• Liver infections, such as hepatitis B

• Certain infections that affect red blood cells

• Hepatitis 

• It cause by cancer, such as pancreatic cancer or gallbladder cancer. 

• Certain blood diseases, such as thalassemia and G6PD

Jaundice is a very dangerous condition. We must observe our bodies closely because this condition can occur from infants to adults. If you notice anything unusual, see a doctor immediately.

What are the symptoms of jaundice?

• Anemia is cause by anemia.

• The skin, eyes, palms and soles of the feet will be yellow and itchy because bilirubin causes skin irritation. 

• Fever, chills, nausea, diarrhea 

• Pain in the right rib area, muscle aches, swelling of the abdomen and legs, loss of appetite 

• If it is an infant, they will be lethargic, sleep all day, and not suckle. When they grow up, they may have lower intelligence than normal. Because bilirubin is deposite in the brain.

How is jaundice diagnose?

• Blood tests to check immunity to hepatitis, CBC, bilirubin and enzyme levels to measure liver function. 

• Endoscopic examination of the bile duct and pancreas 

• Biopsy

• Physical examination, such แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ as urine and feces tests, or examination to see if the body has any diseases or causes that lead to jaundice.

• X-ray examination to look for abnormalities of the liver and bile ducts.

Jaundice and complications

• In infants, permanent damage to brain tissue can occur, affecting hearing or intellectual function.

• Itching throughout the body

• Anemia due to blood disease

• Viral hepatitis cirrhosis

In our daily life, we do not know if there is a disease in our body that will lead to jaundice or not because not everyone is born healthy and free from disease. Every condition or disease has a way to treat and prevent to alleviate the severity of the symptoms.

Treatment of jaundice

• Treat with supportive care according to symptoms, such as giving medication to relieve symptoms when the patient has itching.

• Treatment is done by light therapy to check the bilirubin levels in normal levels. However, light therapy also has disadvantages, such as dehydration. The body will become dehydrated because of the light therapy and may lose weight.

• Treatment of the cause, such as surgery when gallstones occur

• Note: If the patient’s body is not very yellow, the doctor may order a blood test to check the bilirubin. If it is not very high, they can go home. If they are still not sure, they may have to come back for a repeat test tomorrow. 

• Treatment is by blood transfusion. If the bilirubin level in the blood is high. The blood is transfuse and replace with other blood. Method is done to quickly reduce the bilirubin level.