How to quickly relieve jaundice
May 23, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Chao
Introduction
Jaundice can typically resolve quickly through physical therapy, medication, or surgical treatment. Jaundice is a common clinical sign, primarily caused by excessive bilirubin in the body. In newborns, the liver has not fully developed and liver function is weak, making it unable to effectively metabolize bilirubin produced in the blood. Since bilirubin has an affinity for tissues, it may bind to the skin and mucous membranes.
Jaundice can usually resolve quickly through physical therapy, medication, or surgical treatment. The specific approaches are as follows:
1. Physical Therapy
Jaundice is a common clinical sign primarily caused by excessive bilirubin in the body. In newborns, the liver has not fully developed and liver function is weak, making it unable to effectively metabolize bilirubin produced in the blood. Bilirubin has an affinity for tissues and may bind to skin and mucous membranes, leading to jaundice. It is recommended to seek hospital treatment with blue light therapy, which alters the structure of bilirubin so that it can be excreted from the body via urine.
2. Medication
If a patient has liver diseases such as viral hepatitis, damaged liver cells may cause bilirubin leakage, resulting in continuously elevated bilirubin levels in the blood, which could trigger jaundice. Patients should follow medical advice and take medications such as entecavir dispersible tablets or tenofovir alafenamide fumarate tablets.
3. Surgical Treatment
If a patient has gallstones, friction between the stones and bile duct mucosa may lead to bile duct narrowing, swelling, and reduced liver function, causing the aforementioned symptoms. It is recommended to go to the hospital and undergo laser surgery to break up the stones, allowing them to be naturally eliminated from the body through metabolism.
It is advised to maintain regular meal times and avoid staying up late. If symptoms worsen, prompt medical attention is necessary.
