Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
163 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Bilirubin To Increase After Recovering From Jaundice?

hi my cousin had jaundice 7 months back and now again his eyes became yellow colour. his blood was tested and showed sgpt 20 U/L bilirubin total 3.7 mg/dl bilirubin direct 1.6 mg/dl bilirubin has increased. why is it increasing like this? is that normal?
posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2014
Twitter Sat, 31 Jan 2015 Answered on
Twitter Sat, 31 Jan 2015 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist,  's  Response
Hi there,
Thanks for using HCM.
Only his bilirubin levels are high. And also the indirect component is more than direct component. The liver enzyme SGPT is normal. I presume the other liver enzymes are normal too.
This can occur in two situations - Gilbert syndrome and increased destruction of red blood cells.
Gilbert syndrome is a harmless condition and does not need any treatment. During dehydration and fasting the bilirubin level will fluctuate.

If it is due to increased destruction of red blood cells, it can be confirmed with checking hemoglobin, peripheral smear and a reticulocyte count.

Is this answer helpful?
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Bilirubin


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Bilirubin To Increase After Recovering From Jaundice?

Hi there, Thanks for using HCM. Only his bilirubin levels are high. And also the indirect component is more than direct component. The liver enzyme SGPT is normal. I presume the other liver enzymes are normal too. This can occur in two situations - Gilbert syndrome and increased destruction of red blood cells. Gilbert syndrome is a harmless condition and does not need any treatment. During dehydration and fasting the bilirubin level will fluctuate. If it is due to increased destruction of red blood cells, it can be confirmed with checking hemoglobin, peripheral smear and a reticulocyte count. Is this answer helpful?