Suggest Treatment And Precautions While Suffering From Jaundice

Posted on Sun, 22 Mar 2015

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Sun, 22 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : i have jaundice ,my total billirubin level is 6.4..what care should be taken and can i smoke cigarettes?

Answered by Dr. Goswami Debopom (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stop smoking for the time being.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to healthcare magic. Thank you for posting your query. I have gone through your post in details. I can understand your concern.

I would suggest you to
1. Take a soft bland diet.
2. Avoid constipation. I would start syrup lactulose to soften your stool.
3. Go for an ultrasound of the abdomen.
4. Get a blood test for Haemoglobin, Anti HAV, anti HCV, anti HEV and HBsAg
5. I would also start tablet pantoprazole and domperidone . Your doctor can guide you on the exact dosage.

Points 3 and 4 can be useful to find out the cause of the jaundice . Is it due to gallstone or due to hepatitis .

Do not worry. With proper treatment and investigation , it can be cured.

Hope this helps.
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Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj