Jaundice
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FAQ about Jaundice
This FAQ explains the most common questions people ask about jaundice, including what it is, what causes it, what symptoms it produces, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, and how risk may sometimes be reduced. Jaundice is best understood…
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Prevention of Jaundice
Jaundice is typically identified by visible yellow discoloration of the sclera, skin, or mucous membranes and then confirmed by showing that bilirubin is elevated in the blood. Diagnosis matters because jaundice is not a disease by itself but a sign that…
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Treatment for Jaundice
Jaundice is treated by addressing the biological cause of bilirubin buildup rather than by treating the yellow color alone. The main treatment approaches depend on whether the underlying problem is excessive red blood cell breakdown, liver cell dysfunction, impaired bilirubin conjugation,…
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Diagnosis of Jaundice
Jaundice is typically identified by visible yellow discoloration of the sclera, skin, or mucous membranes and then confirmed by showing that bilirubin is elevated in the blood. Diagnosis matters because jaundice is not a disease by itself but a sign that…
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Causes of Jaundice
Jaundice is treated by addressing the biological cause of bilirubin buildup rather than by treating the yellow color alone. The main treatment approaches depend on whether the underlying problem is excessive red blood cell breakdown, liver cell dysfunction, impaired bilirubin conjugation,…
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Symptoms of Jaundice
The symptoms of jaundice arise because bilirubin accumulates in the blood and tissues and because the underlying disorder disturbing bilirubin handling often affects the liver, bile ducts, blood, or pancreas at the same time. The most recognized symptom is yellow discoloration…