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Jaundice |
What is jaundice.
It is the yellow colouration of sclera, skin, mucous membrane, urine & other body fluids due to the excess amount of bilirubin the body.
Common causes.
1. Hepatitis-acute & chronic hepatitis.
a. Viral hepatitis (A,B,C,D,E & G)
b. Non viral hepatitis
c. Drug induced hepatitis (Mostly Paracetamol, Anti-tuberculous drugs)
d. Alcoholic Hepatitis - excess alcohol intake.
2. Developmental defects of the liver & Biliary system (Biliary atresia).
4. Haemolytic jaundice - due to excess breakdown of red blood cells.
5. Obstructive jaundice - due to obstruction of the passage of bile from liver to intestine.
Some advise for you.
Arrange to make diagnosis and to treat the cause of your jaundice early. Don't waste time.
Don't rely on traditional healers and non medical treatment.
Remember :
Jaundice is not a disease, it is a sign of a disease.
The cause of every jaundice is not the same.
Tumour and cancer of the liver, gallbladder bile duct, duodenum & pancreas may be the cause jaundice.
