Jaundice

Jaundice is a symptom, mainly caused by the increase of chemical bilirubin level in the blood. It is expressed as yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera (white part of the eye). Jaundice may occur in different diseases with different reasons.

Jaundice may be caused due to,

1. Increased production of bilirubin – For e.g., hemolytic anaemia

2. Any defects in the liver preventing the removal of bilirubin from blood

3. Any obstruction in the pathway of bile duct may cause bilirubin stasis – For e.g Cancers, Calculi

Jaundice may affect neonate (new born) to old age. It also affects the pregnant women with medical emergency conditions.

Jaundice may be identified with few common associative symptoms of it such as,

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   itching
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   nausea
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   loss of appetite
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  abdominal pain in case of obstructions
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   liver pathologies, in severe cases it may accompany coma & ascites .

It is an indicator of diseases of  liver, gall bladder, malignancies etc…

Homoeopathy can manage jaundice effectively with its unique approach.

Dr. K. Srinivasan MD (Hom),

Salem.
gm.1971@gmail.com