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How Many Days Of Rest Is Required To Recover From Jaundice?

my husband have jaundice from 6 of nov ,but he has to go to office to resume his work and he was on leave for 4 days is this much of rest is enough r its good for him to take more rest kindly advice since i read that jaundice may even results to coma.........
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Hi,
supportive care for jaundice needs to be continued until the bilirubin levels start falling. This is a unpredictable phenomenon and can vary from patient to patient.
It is always advisable to take rest till the bilirubin levels fall upto 2 mgm%.
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How Many Days Of Rest Is Required To Recover From Jaundice?

Hi, supportive care for jaundice needs to be continued until the bilirubin levels start falling. This is a unpredictable phenomenon and can vary from patient to patient. It is always advisable to take rest till the bilirubin levels fall upto 2 mgm%. Reagrds