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What Causes Jaundice

What Causes Jaundice
Jaundice occurs mainly for three reasons. One. Hepatitis or inflammation of the liver. Two. Bile duct block or obstruction of the bile duct. Three. Hemolysis or premature breakdown of red blood cells.
One of the causes of hepatitis is a variety of viruses. Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E are more or less known names of viruses. Hepatitis A and E enter the body through contaminated water and food. B and C, on the other hand, are usually transmitted through blood and through unprotected sex. In addition to these viruses, some metabolic problems, alcohol consumption or some autoimmune diseases can cause liver inflammation.
Liver disease is the main cause of jaundice. Everything we eat is processed in the liver. Liver can be diseased due to various reasons. Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses cause inflammation of the liver called viral hepatitis. These hepatitis viruses are the main cause of jaundice in our country and all over the world. However, in developed countries, excessive drinking is one of the main causes of jaundice.
Apart from this, some other relatively rare types of liver diseases, including autoimmune liver disease and hereditary causes, can also cause jaundice. Jaundice is also often a side effect of medication. Apart from this, diseases like thalassemia and hemoglobin E-disease which break the blood or gallstones or tumors and cancer of the liver or elsewhere can cause jaundice. So it is not right to think that jaundice means liver disease.
Jaundice occurs when the level of bilirubin in the blood increases. Let's find out the reasons behind this incident.
1. Liver inflammation: Liver inflammation increases the production of bilirubin. As a result, the level of bilirubin in the blood increases and causes jaundice. 
2. Cholecystitis: Bilirubin absorption is impaired in cholangitis. As a result, bilirubin increases. 
3. Blockage of the bile ducts: When the bile ducts are blocked, the liver fails to remove bilirubin. Increases the chance of jaundice. 
4. Gilbert's syndrome: In this condition, the activity of the enzyme decreases. This causes problems in the biliary system and raises the level of bilirubin.
5. Dubin-Johnson syndrome: This hereditary disease blocks the absorption of bilirubin from the liver. As a result, the chance of jaundice increases.

Jaundice

Also known as jaundice icterus, jaundice is not actually a disease, it is just a symptom of the disease. Jaundice occurs when the level of bilirubin in the blood increases, resulting in yellowing of the skin, sclera or the whites of the eyes and other mucous membranes. Blood bilirubin concentration is below 1.2 mg/dL (below 25 µmol/L). 3 mg/dL or more than 50 µmol/L causes jaundice. The word jaundice comes from the French word jaunisse, meaning yellowish.
Jaundice occurs when the level of bilirubin in the blood increases. Our red blood cells at some point break down normally to produce bilirubin, which is then processed in the liver and enters the digestive system through the bile ducts along with bile. Bilirubin from the intestine leaves the body through the stool. Any abnormality in this long pathway of bilirubin leads to increased bilirubin in the blood and jaundice. This disease was earlier called scurvy because the skin looks reddish or pale.

Symptoms of Jaundice

Jaundice causes the eyes to turn yellow. However, in addition to jaundice, hepatitis can cause loss of appetite, inappetence, nausea, fever with fever or chills, mild or severe abdominal pain, etc. If all these symptoms occur, then a liver specialist should be consulted. The doctor diagnoses the severity and cause of jaundice through physical symptoms and blood tests and prescribes the necessary treatment.

How to understand jaundice

If the level of bilirubin in the blood increases, the color of the urine, the sclera of the eyes, the skin and the mouth appear yellow. We know this condition as jaundice. Jaundice is usually caused by liver or gallbladder problems. The level of bilirubin in the blood becomes more than 3 mg or deciliter at this time.

How to understand jaundice

Common symptoms of jaundice are yellowing of the eyes and urine. Yellowness also appears in the skin or mouth. Apart from this, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, lethargy, fever, sometimes stomach ache may also occur. It can sometimes be itchy. If this is the case, the level of bilirubin in the blood, the liver enzymes can be understood as jaundice. But to know what is the cause of this jaundice, the virus needs to be tested.
In Gramganj there is a word called 'mete jandis'. People assume that jaundice is caused by reluctance to eat for any reason. Various kinds of talismans, talismans and talismans started to be taken then. In fact, there is no such thing as jaundice.

What to do Jaundice

Get complete rest. If you don't rest, the metabolism will increase, the pressure on the liver will increase, and the bilirubin will increase. Stay in bed if necessary.
Take normal food. There is no need for additional restrictions on food. You can take any nutritious, tasty, healthy food.
Drink regular amounts of water. Drinking plenty of water, sugarcane juice, various juices have no scientific basis for jaundice.

Take a bath every day. stay clean

Jaundice damages liver cells. It is better not to take any kind of medicine at this time. For stomach ache or vomiting you can take medicine as per doctor's advice. Those already taking high blood pressure medication should continue. It is better to stop diabetes medication and take insulin at this time.

What not to do of Jaundice

Do not eat any kind of kabiraji, plant leaves, juice. It will have the opposite effect. Any substance after entering the body is metabolized in the liver. These things can make liver inflammation worse.
Liver tonic, salsa syrup, distilled water, liquid sold as anti-jaundice, none of these will help but harm the liver. Most jaundice resolves with rest. So avoid these side effects.
Many people think that if you have jaundice, it is forbidden to eat turmeric or masala. This idea is wrong. To increase the taste of food, use the amount of oil and spices that are normally used. But it is better not to eat too heavy or fried food.
Many people eat only liquids, sugarcane juice, sugar syrup etc. when they are jaundiced. Avoid fish, meat and non-vegetarian meat. There is a risk of malnutrition. Don't just eat sugar, eat a balanced diet.
There is also a strange idea that bathing several times a day will remove the yellowness of the body if you have jaundice. There is no need for it. On the contrary, there is a risk of catching cold.

Prevention of Jaundice

Treatment usually depends on the exact cause of the jaundice. But there are things we can do to survive jaundice. It is necessary to know that relationship to prevent jaundice.
1. Hepatitis A and E are transmitted through food and water. RB, C and D are spread through contaminated blood, syringes and physical contact with an infected person. So always eat clean food and water. If it is necessary to take blood from the body, the necessary screening must be done. It is also very important to use disposable syringes. 2. Avoid drinking alcohol. 3. Stay away from factory chemicals. 4. Avoid taking drugs. 5. Do not use used injection or nose piercing needles. Those who shave in salons should be careful not to reuse blades or razors that have been used previously. 6. Practice safe sex. 7. Get hepatitis A and B vaccine to stay free from hepatitis A and B.
Jaundice can lead to death in many cases. So we all have to be aware to avoid this disease.

When will you go to the hospital?

Most jaundice patients will recover with rest and a nutritious diet. But it will take time. But some complications may require hospitalization. If the patient's bilirubin level is too high, the patient cannot eat anything by mouth or is vomiting profusely, the patient has other concomitant problems such as uncontrolled diabetes or kidney disease, if the jaundiced patient is pregnant or the patient starts behaving erratically.

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