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| TREATMENT AND PREVENTION FOR JAUNDICE |
Jaundice is yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclera and mucous membranes due to hyper bilirubinemia and deposition of bile pigments.
PREVENTION FOR JAUNDICE
Due to the wide range of potential causes, it's not possible to prevent all cases of jaundice. However, there are four main precautions that you can take to minimize your risk of developing jaundice.
They are Following -
Ensuring that you stick to the recommended daily amount (RDA) for alcohol consumption.
Maintaining a healthy weight for your height and build.
If appropriate, ensuring that you're vaccinated against a hepatitis A or B infection, vaccination would usually only be recommended depending on where in the world you're travelling.
Minimizing your risk of exposure to hepatitis C because there's currently no vaccine for the condition.
TREATMENT FOR JAUNDICE
Treatment depends on the cause of the underlying condition leading to jaundice and any potential complications related to it. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment can then be directed to address that particular condition, and it may or may not require hospitalization.
Treatment may consist of expectant management (watchful waiting) at home with rest.
Medical treatment with intravenous fluids, medications, antibiotics, or blood transfusions may be required.
If a drug/toxin is the cause, these must be discontinued.
In certain cases of newborn jaundice, exposing the baby to special colored lights (phototherapy) or exchange blood transfusions may be required to decrease elevated bilirubin levels.
Surgical treatment may be required in case of obstruction jaundice.
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