Jaundice

 What to do if jaundice?

Hello friends, how are you all. Many people know about jaundice. Today I will discuss in detail. Jaundice is not a disease in itself, but a symptom of the disease. Jaundice can be due to various reasons. Jaundice usually refers to inflammatory jaundice of the liver. Inflammation of the liver can be caused by various drugs, alcohol, etc., starting from viruses. Hepatitis E, A and B viruses are the main cause of liver inflammation in our country. The first two are transmitted through water and food and the third is transmitted mainly through blood. The hepatitis A virus mainly causes jaundice in children, but people of any age can be infected with the hepatitis E and B virus.

In this regard, Sayeda Rahim, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, said that jaundice was suspected to be due to yellowing of urine, yellowing of eyes and skin. There are many reasons for jaundice. Therefore, the cause, extent, complications, etc. of jaundice should be known by seeking medical attention. And jaundice patients are very confused about their diet. There is no end to the advice on what to eat and what not to eat. This is because the prevailing beliefs about the diet of jaundice patients are in many cases incompatible with modern medicine. How to prevent- Eat pure food and water at all times. If you need to take blood in the body, you must do the necessary screening. It is also important to use disposable syringes. Everyone should be vaccinated against hepatitis B in particular. People who shave at the salon should take care not to reuse previously used blades or razors. There is no benefit to vaccination in case of jaundice. So you have to get vaccinated before you can stay healthy. In the case of hepatitis B, a dose is given in the first month, one in the second month or one in six months. One dose is sufficient for hepatitis A. In both cases, booster vaccines are given every five years.

Medical- Since jaundice is not a disease, there is no cure for it. Jaundice is cured when the amount of bilirubin in the blood becomes normal within 6 to 28 days. Adequate rest at this time is the treatment. At this time pain medications such as: paracetamol, aspirin, sleeping pills and any other unnecessary and Kabiraji drugs should not be taken. In a word, it is not right to take any medicine without the advice of a specialist doctor. The risk of the opposite is higher. Caution- The patient should avoid outside food at all times. Especially be very careful in the case of water. Whether you have jaundice or not, you can't drink boiled water. Special care should be taken about Fuchka, Chatpati, Borhani and Salad. This is because waterborne viruses such as hepatitis A or E are spread through these. Pregnant women in particular should be very careful. At this time mothers often eat outside food. And if hepatitis E occurs in the last three months of pregnancy, the risk of maternal and fetal death is more than 50 percent. How will the food be- There are no restrictions on food. However, in viral hepatitis, the function of the liver is somewhat impaired. Therefore, certain foods that do not put extra work pressure on the liver and gallbladder should be avoided. Such as fatty foods (ghee, butter, any fried food or fast food, beef, etc.). Patients with jaundice should therefore eat more easily digestible simple sugars such as sherbet, rice, porridge, semolina, bread, etc. as a source of calories. How to rest- Full rest means not doing any heavy work or hard work at this time. Because, viral hepatitis causes inflammation in the liver. As a result, the level of jaundice can increase and take on a complex shape if you do not get full rest or excessive physical activity.